Pertronix D241801 install
Re: Pertronix D241801 install
"...Wipe them down twice a year ...
wipe what down?
wipe what down?
-joel-
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
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Re: Pertronix D241801 install
jralbert wrote:"...Wipe them down twice a year ...
wipe what down?
Remove cap clean dist plate etc. spray a little WD 40 or simular .
1987 Marinette 29 FB Sedan
Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
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Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
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Re: Pertronix D241801 install
You are right Barkleydave about the tachs. I think I did not reconnect the original ground wire back to the negitive side of the coil. The only ground wire connected to the coil now is from the new distributor. Next time will reconnect and see what happens.
1979 Marinette 32 ft Hardtop Express
Old School
Louisville, KY
Old School
Louisville, KY
Re: Pertronix D241801 install
While the cap is off, I 'exercise' the advance mechanism by flipping it back and forth a few dozen times.
Jeff
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: Pertronix D241801 install
I just got a new distributor from them as a field test. Did anyone using these have to machine the spacer to get them to work? I either have the wrong model or need to modify the cast sleeve. Not sure what's going on.
Thanks
Thanks
Jeff Monday (Blue Mondays)
1973 28 ft Express single 318 1976 StarCraft Islander 1961 Sea Nymph
Lower River rd
Rabbit Hash KY
1973 28 ft Express single 318 1976 StarCraft Islander 1961 Sea Nymph
Lower River rd
Rabbit Hash KY
Re: Pertronix D241801 install
Are you working with a reverse rotation engine? THEY require the sleeve to hold the oil pump gear down.
Jeff
Jeff
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Re: Pertronix D241801 install
Sbd has collar I missed first time. It was still stuck on the old presto lite
Dave
Dave
1987 Marinette 29 FB Sedan
Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
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Re: Pertronix D241801 install
Yes this is a reverse rotation and I have the sleeve off the presto but the new dizy base and sleeve dont match up with out me turning the counter bore in the sleeve. I can do that with no problem and could also take the gear clearance shims out at the same time bye taking a little off the bottom but l guess I will wait until Monday and talk with Roger at pertronix. Just another weekend gone jerking with this thing. If this is a correct distributor I feel people are going to screw up and be very unhappy if they try and use it out of the box. It would work but the base would be off to the gear and the hold down surface would not be parrall to the block surface. It sounds like they make just the one sb chry dizzy so not sure.
Jeff Monday (Blue Mondays)
1973 28 ft Express single 318 1976 StarCraft Islander 1961 Sea Nymph
Lower River rd
Rabbit Hash KY
1973 28 ft Express single 318 1976 StarCraft Islander 1961 Sea Nymph
Lower River rd
Rabbit Hash KY
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Re: Pertronix D241801 install
When would you know if there is a problem if you didn't install the sleeve? I don't remember anything different between stb and port distributors when I changed them out, and pretty sure I didn't install a sleeve. They both turn the same way. I went with Mallories if it matters.
Rodney
1975 28 Express-Twin 350 Chevy's, SOLD
1990 32 Express--Twin Mercruiser 454 with Bravo I outdrives
Portage Canal Waterway-Upper Peninsula,Lake Superior
1975 28 Express-Twin 350 Chevy's, SOLD
1990 32 Express--Twin Mercruiser 454 with Bravo I outdrives
Portage Canal Waterway-Upper Peninsula,Lake Superior
Re: Pertronix D241801 install
Yes they both turn the same way but the reverse rotation motor uses the sleeve to keep the gear in place the dizzy will set on the intake on a a standard rotation motor and have the spacer if it is a reverse rotation.
Jeff Monday (Blue Mondays)
1973 28 ft Express single 318 1976 StarCraft Islander 1961 Sea Nymph
Lower River rd
Rabbit Hash KY
1973 28 ft Express single 318 1976 StarCraft Islander 1961 Sea Nymph
Lower River rd
Rabbit Hash KY