Pertronix Questions
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Pertronix Questions
Do I need to gap my plugs a little wider now that I am running Pertronix I with a flame thrower 12v coil? I want to adjust it to get the most out of every drop of fuel, and being that its a daily driver, I dont mind if it takes a little bit of the spunk away..
Oh, and I thought I would add that with the Pertronix, it starts like it never has before. The car allways started well, but now its almost instantaneous. No "click -eh eh, vroom.." its just straight "Click, vroom".. Its nice.
Oh, and I thought I would add that with the Pertronix, it starts like it never has before. The car allways started well, but now its almost instantaneous. No "click -eh eh, vroom.." its just straight "Click, vroom".. Its nice.
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Kalli,
Is it a "you can gap the plugs" or a "you should gap the plugs" ?? Will the plugs run too hot gapped to stock specs?
Im at 12 deg for timing.. However I will be checking that and tuning the carb (vac gauge) again once the car is on the road.. for that optimum performance..
Also, since I have your attention. How come the voltage regulator doesnt use the stator terminal of the alternator with my ron francis wiring harnes.. It has a jumper that provides the sample voltage (alt) to both the stator and alternator input on the regulator.. and then a cable to the field terminal of the alternator.. In the haynes manual it uses the stator terminal on the alternator as well as the field terminal, the stator is not picked off of the alternator output.
Is it a "you can gap the plugs" or a "you should gap the plugs" ?? Will the plugs run too hot gapped to stock specs?
Im at 12 deg for timing.. However I will be checking that and tuning the carb (vac gauge) again once the car is on the road.. for that optimum performance..
Also, since I have your attention. How come the voltage regulator doesnt use the stator terminal of the alternator with my ron francis wiring harnes.. It has a jumper that provides the sample voltage (alt) to both the stator and alternator input on the regulator.. and then a cable to the field terminal of the alternator.. In the haynes manual it uses the stator terminal on the alternator as well as the field terminal, the stator is not picked off of the alternator output.
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as always the answer to should or could is determined by real life. not as a general rule.
What you need to "jump" the gap is voltage/. so the higher voltage the wider gaps you can handle.
But! on same wattage you'll have less ampere. means a weaker/shorter spark.
Since you upgraded it should be able to compensate this.
as for the engine the bigger the gap the more likely it is to fire when the mixture is lean.
not saying you should run leaner, but a bigger gap will help with this.
I hope that kinda explains the relation.
as for the alternator i don't know the wiring kit so I can't really comment on that ?!
does anyone else know that?
What you need to "jump" the gap is voltage/. so the higher voltage the wider gaps you can handle.
But! on same wattage you'll have less ampere. means a weaker/shorter spark.
Since you upgraded it should be able to compensate this.
as for the engine the bigger the gap the more likely it is to fire when the mixture is lean.
not saying you should run leaner, but a bigger gap will help with this.
I hope that kinda explains the relation.
as for the alternator i don't know the wiring kit so I can't really comment on that ?!
does anyone else know that?
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