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Date:         Sat, 13 May 2000 22:35:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
Comments: To: THX0980@aol.com
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Hey man, I tried, but they don't make a vacuum tube that fits anymore. 8^)'

----- Original Message ----- From: <THX0980@aol.com> To: <dcates1@home.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 10:29 PM Subject: Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.

> Pertronix unit is a Hall Effect generator. Call Pertronix, they will tell you > the same. Still doubt it? Okay then, have it X-rayed( my eldest son is a > dentist, so he did this for me gratis. Guess thats all I can expect after > spending all that money on med-school for him...Compare the X-ray to any pic > of a Hall Effect module schematic, which can be found in any EFI/HEI > procedure book.) Lets go one step further(I did) Got the patent info from US > Gov. Office of same. Under listing for "Design Spec." you find these words > "...Replacement for Kettering type ignition systems by way of Hall Effect > device..." The chingadero you're talking about in your last post to me is > called a Magnetic triggered SCR ( we use a lot of these in 2 cycle marine > out-board engine applications, in fact they are called a timer base or > trigger plate, depending on manufacture). Different from Hall Effect, and > dwell still would not be an issue. Don't belive me still, ask Doc Tim. He > will also tell you that the Pertronix is a Hall Effect generator. In fact he > agrees to as much in the message that I forwarded to the list from him. Still > don't agree with me, go talk with any ASE certified tech. They will tell you > the same...If thats not enough, well then, you're on your own. > Yours, > Beckett


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