pertronix in a 6 volt

[55coupe]

Ok I don't get it. I had a distributor rebuilt an a pertronix insalled in the dist.I put in the car a 259 6volt 55. Black wire to -side coil +side to ground no spark thenblack wire to -side coil black/white wire to + side coil new wire from + side coil to ground no spark. I dont get it am I just not seeing something. AAAARRRRGGGGG Help.

[MPallock]

When you put the Pertronix in did you specify it for a 6v pos ground?

[55coupe]

Yes, but I'll duble check with them tomorrow.Just to make sure it is a 6v setup.

[Edsel G. Tattooer]

Make sure you have a GOOD ground. I had a few issues with mine at first also.

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[55coupe]

Thank you for all the responces. I reread the instructions again an again an again. I had it 12 ways of bass ackward did as instructed runs good. Thanks again to you all.

[StudeMann]

55coupe,

I have been thinking about doing this on my little 232 V8. I have just started to research it a little more. Did you use the Igniter I and the 45,000 volt Flamethrower Coil? What were the product numbers you bought?

Thanks,

Jim

"Ahh, a bear in his natural habitat...a Studebaker!"

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Jim Mann
Victoria, B.C.
Canada

[55coupe]

Studemann glade to share this with you. Ignitor part #1183p6, flame thrower 0.6 ohm coil 45000 volt 12volt universal coil. I was told the coil does not care if its used by 6 or 12 volts part #45011.I haven't done any driving yet,looking foward to a drive on Sunday.

[studebakerkid]

The Pertronics units sure work I was just about to give up on my 65 as it would run one day and sputter the next. I had to drop HEI in my dads bowtie truck cuz the points system simply could not generate a hot enough spark to start it on this crap that is called gasoline now. I I did to the truck is replace the high compression heads that he had cracked for some rebuild non cracked ones and the treuck would not fire.

I did not have that option with a 194 because 250 heis are hard to find.


The pertronics did the trick and I kept thed stock ignition coil even.

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