898 mercruser sterndrive install new pertonix distributor

[bettydirks]

put conversion pertonix in mallory distributor ran fine for a while but it eatting up the cap and rotor he remoed one wire to makit work so i desided to by a pertonix flame thower distributor becuse the is wore out need hep to install not getting spark than you so much

 

[matt167]

If the pertronix is not getting full 12v, then they fry, if you leave the ignition on a pertronix ignitior ( not ignitor II ) they fry. I think your problem is lack of voltage though. points use a resistor for 6-9v, and that left in will fry the pertronix. Needs full 12v to operate

 

[bettydirks]

If the pertronix is not getting full 12v, then they fry, if you leave the ignition on a pertronix ignitior ( not ignitor II ) they fry. I think your problem is lack of voltage though. points use a resistor for 6-9v, and that left in will fry the pertronix. Needs full 12v to operate

could the one wire that was removed be causeing my problem

 

[achris]

Where are you getting the supply for the Petronix? (If it was the old points wire, you need to run a new wire, that wire is resistive and will not supply the full voltage)..

Chris......
(and if you could proof-read and add some punctuation to your posts, it would make them a whole heap easier to read and understand. Thanks)

 

[bettydirks]

could the one wire that was removed be causeing my problem

 

[achris]

could the one wire that was removed be causeing my problem

Without knowing exactly which wire, nobody can answer that question.