Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:33:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Installing Pertronix Problems
Comments: To: Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <003701c48af1$bd4fede0$1302a8c0@comcast.net>
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I have the Pertronix installed on an 009 distributor on my '91 van.  This is my van's second unit
(mechanic crossed the wires on the first unit during a visit to the shop). My experience is:  the
first Magnet Sleeve went on very easily, but the second was a real devil to get on.  I agree with
another post that a LOT of force will help, but be sure that the "shoulders" are well lined up
PRIOR to applying the force.

FWIW I am very happy with the unit, my van's Dwell had not changed a bit in 4 years.  M


--- Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> The problem is that the magnet sleeve doesn't fit down far enough on the
> distributor shaft to allow the rotor to settle into its place.  It looks to
> be about 1/4" too high.  Looking inside the magnet sleeve I see 3
> "shoulders" that help orient the sleeve on the rotor shaft, but I'd guess
> they also are preventing the sleeve from descending.
>
> How have others dealt with this?
>
> TIA.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
> Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>




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