Petronix v original

[JimmyC]

My ignition has been changed over to the civilian petronix. When this is done, is the distributor itself changed or do they keep the original Bosch?

[pcolette]

Pertronix module is installed into the original Bosch distributor after removing the points and disconnecting the condensor.

[kdiqq]

My ignition has been changed over to the civilian petronix. When this is done, is the distributor itself changed or do they keep the original Bosch?

Which part are you talking about? The shaft of the distributor is the same. The points (under the cap) in removed and replaced with the Petronix ring and pickup. Then a new cap and adapter for that cap are bolted on. With the new cap comes new wires. With new wires comes new plugs. Factory coil is used.

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[JimmyC]

I meant the housing, shaft, mechanical advance

[edzz]

I meant the housing, shaft, mechanical advance

not changed. remember to sand the bottom of the civilian rotor. Timing 3-7mm btdc.

[JimmyC]

Does anybody know the parts number from Petronix? I read that some of their systems retardant the timing on start up. Wonder if that is what is on my truck

[ChickenPinz]

This is what I ordered last time: https://swissarmyvehicles.com/pinzgauer ... -pinzgauer

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[Stumbler]

I remember about 10 years ago I purchased the Pertronix kit from SAV. The rotors are already sanded. Pretty much plug'n'play. Make sure the gap is correct and that all the dust or water is blown out of the dizzy. I've had that same thing in there for 10 years and it has been dependable and runs so well that I would hesitate to step up to anything more elaborate like the SSI.