<VV> Pertronix Failure

[Marc Marcoulides]

I have Pertronix in 2 Corvairs and in a 49 Chev 216 and work fine. Did have a loss of power on a long trip in one Corvair. When the symtom came up I was able to drive home at a top speed of about 40 MPH. Was very annoyed as it was about 100 miles. Pertronix would not give me a refund or replacement proclaiming thier innocence and insisting there was a poor ground. I was angry and telling them the dist is bolted to the case and asking what better ground could there be. I went back to points and about 6 months later there I discovered a freyed wire that fit the description of their claim.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rodney Sampson <rsampson at swbell.net>
>Sent: Apr 19, 2006 6:32 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Pertronix Failure
>
>Question for the Pertronix fans....
>
>What are the symtoms when the unit is about to fail ?
>
>Thanks
>Rodney Sampson
>65 Corsa 140x4
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