[DeTomaso] Distributors

Tue Mar 19 15:57:30 EDT 2019

Thanks Jack.  The Pertronix system is considerably cheaper, but I can’t let that swing the needle on an entirely brand new engine.  I’ve read about both suffering failures (although not as bad as Boeing—Mike, stay out of those Max’s) so I’m trying to weigh the odds.

Richard

Austin, TX

From: jderyke at aol.com <jderyke at aol.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 2:48 PM
To: richard at richardgreenblum.com; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Distributors

Richard, my only experience with Pertronix is, its the one and only electronic distributor package I've ever found that can PARTIALLY fail! The one in question would start fine and run up to about 2000 rpms, then begin misfiring. Replacing the drop-in fixed it. Very odd....
J DeRyke

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From: Richard Greenblum <richard at richardgreenblum.com <mailto:richard at richardgreenblum.com> >
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Sent: Tue, Mar 19, 2019 5:43 am
Subject: [DeTomaso] Distributors

  Anybody have experience with the Pertronix "Stock Look" Ford

  distributor?  I'm considering the MSD 8477 and Pertronix D134620 for my

  new engine (351C).  Both require boxes--even though the Pertronix can

  be used without one, in order to get the same power, multi-spark, and

  rev-limiter, you need their box.  It will be a moderate engine with max

  revs at around 6,000.  If you're familiar with Mike Drew's motor, it

  will be a little less than that.  I will be asking the engine builder

  (same as Mike's) the same question but haven't wanted to bother him

  with just the one question.

  My concern is that the Pertronix might not be "enough" distributor.  It

  is cast with bushings while the MSD is billet with ball bearings.  I've

  researched them and both have the same reviews of both praise and

  disdain.

  Thanks,

  Richard

  Austin, TX

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   Thanks Jack.  The Pertronix system is considerably cheaper, but I can't
   let that swing the needle on an entirely brand new engine.  I've read
   about both suffering failures (although not as bad as Boeing--Mike,
   stay out of those Max's) so I'm trying to weigh the odds.

   Richard

   Austin, TX

   From: jderyke at aol.com <jderyke at aol.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 2:48 PM
   To: richard at richardgreenblum.com; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Distributors

   Richard, my only experience with Pertronix is, its the one and only
   electronic distributor package I've ever found that can PARTIALLY fail!
   The one in question would start fine and run up to about 2000 rpms,
   then begin misfiring. Replacing the drop-in fixed it. Very odd....
   J DeRyke

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Richard Greenblum <[1]richard at richardgreenblum.com>
   To: De Tomaso List <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Tue, Mar 19, 2019 5:43 am
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Distributors

     Anybody have experience with the Pertronix "Stock Look" Ford

     distributor?  I'm considering the MSD 8477 and Pertronix D134620 for
   my

     new engine (351C).  Both require boxes--even though the Pertronix can

     be used without one, in order to get the same power, multi-spark, and

     rev-limiter, you need their box.  It will be a moderate engine with
   max

     revs at around 6,000.  If you're familiar with Mike Drew's motor, it

     will be a little less than that.  I will be asking the engine builder

     (same as Mike's) the same question but haven't wanted to bother him

     with just the one question.

     My concern is that the Pertronix might not be "enough" distributor.
   It

     is cast with bushings while the MSD is billet with ball bearings.
   I've

     researched them and both have the same reviews of both praise and

     disdain.

     Thanks,

     Richard

     Austin, TX

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