<VV> VV - Ignition?? Pertronix??

[P.H. Raker]

Dan,
     You're correct about how the Pertronix mounts.  I had thought about that as a possible problem.  I don't have a timing light so haven't done the check as you suggest.  I did, however, remove the "points" plate and checked the centrifugal advance weights.  There is some wear, but all moves (and returns) smoothly through the full range of motion.  There is no rusty, gummy, or nasty in this distributor, as far as I can determine.
     I also checked the vacuum advance.  It works as it's supposed to.  Next suggestion??
     Phil



> Doesn't  the pertonix module mount to the breaker point plate, 
> which is moved by the original centifugal/vacuum advance 
> mechanisms?  What if the centrifugal advance weights,  springs 
> and pins were all rusty, gummy and nasty, so once the weights 
> flung out they might not feel like retracting when the rpms 
> dropped?
>
> I'd probably watch with a timing light while revving the motor 
> in neutral  several times to 3 or 4krpm and back to idle. If 
> there was any hitchiness I'd disassemble and clean the cent adv 
> mechanism. I would not be surprised to find things loose and 
> worn.
> 
> Dan Timberlake
>