[AT] Pertronix was: Generator ...

[charliehill]

Cecil, I don't know which is worse, standing on your head to get at the 
dist. on the 292 or crawling over the top of the big block in my 75 C-65. 
For those that might be tempted, DON'T EVER buy a C60 or 65 series Chevy or 
GMC truck if it isn't new enough to have the tilt over hood.  The 
distributor on mine is jammed right up against the firewall and close to the 
hood.  Once you get yourself up there in the engine bay, either with your 
legs down between the engine and the firewall or by basically laying on top 
of the engine then there is no room for your head to see what you are doing. 
It's a job for a little bitty fellow who can crawl up in there.  I don't 
fit.
If I had some help around it would be easier to take the hood off first.

Charlie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Pertronix was: Generator ...


>I bought one for my 63 Chevy 2 ton with the fertilizer bed on it.  I
> haven't installed it yet because it is a 6 cylinder and I have to stand
> on my head to get the distributor out.  I just pull the distributor out
> and set it up on the old distributor machine and set everything while it
> is out, then reinstall.  Years before pertronix was available, I went
> through 3 rebuilt distributors on a 292 six before finding one that
> didn't have too much play in the shaft.  They would install a standard
> bushing on a worn shaft.  I would replace the  bushing with nylatron and
> make it very tight. When it hit the worn spot, it loosened up and ran
> great..  It was more of an art than a science.  With this sorry
> gasoline, pertronix is the only way to go.  It is great with propane too.
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
> H. L. Staples wrote:
>> Cecil my first use of the Pertronix ignition unit was on the 3020 LP 
>> tractor
>> about 10 or 12 years ago. The unit worked like a champ. Most of the 
>> starting
>> problems went away. I need to get a tuit so that I can install the one I
>> have on hand for my Case VAI.
>>
>>
>> On 10/20/2009 6:28:55 AM, Cecil Bearden (crbearden at copper.net) wrote: > I
>> put one on a 4010 LP tractor and it now starts with one turn of the > 
>> engine
>>  Before, you cranked for about 5 seconds before it fired...
>>
>> H. L. Staples
>> McLoud, Oklahoma
>> USA
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