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Post by Woodzy »

Thats the one I bought. Fits and works like a dream,
(after i sorted other dizzy mechanical woes.... http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8931 )

heres mine fitted (again)

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Post by Rocket »

Hi Woodsy and All,

I see from the photo that you have pushed the magnet ring down too far and broke the top of the ring. The reason I say that is that I did the same. As a result the ring rubbed on the breaker plate and sat to low to the module.The motor wouldnt fire until I raised it slightly. Fortunately I still had the broken plastic and was able to glue it on.Haven't missed a beat since.

Don't use a socket to tap the rig down as some instructions advocate. Put it down carefully until it sets with the cam. As I said I found out the hard way.

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Post by Woodzy »

Yeh Rocket, thats right.

The magnet ring was a tight fit and wouldn't seat far enough for the rotor to push home.
So, a little bit TOO much gentle persuasion did the damage.
But, I just levered it up the hex shaft a tad back into place.
Runs like a dream.

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strogger wrote:I too have just ordered the PerTronix kit and one of their coils..
$154.00 to my door for kit and coil..

Wont be fitted for a while, engine reco in progress. :shock:

Ordered 7/11 received today 24/11..

Pretty good delivery time from USA.. :D
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Post by strogger »

After a little help..

I also purchased the Flame Thrower coil to suit my electric kit..
However doesnt fit into the factory coil mount bracket :shock: .

New coil is 55mm in Diameter, Any ideas on a suitable bracket?

Please let me know of any that are a direct replacement please, as i would like to keep coil in original location..


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Post by Craig »

bloody modifiers
Better dead than red

EK, the VN of the 60s
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Post by strogger »

Craig wrote:bloody modifiers
Yeah I know about you lot.. Now get out to your red motor powered wagon and measure the diameter of your coil, you Kustomiser..
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Post by Craig »

54mm on the scorcher coil in the grey

cant remember the red the shed is a 30 second walk from the computer and my short term memory is flogged

@@#%%$ where did these kids come from

ooooh I found a beer



Insulation tape around the coil is the go along with "Kustomising" of the mounting bracket
Better dead than red

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Just a thought I'm about to look into a similar conversion after all I've read here about the advantages, did you have to change/upgrade the ignition leads?
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Post by dave68 »

well you are just about to spend $$$ on getting better spark, why not go the extra and put new leads on as well.. Seems like a waste to leave old leads on.... :wink:
Whatever....:(
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Post by newman »

Put a fresh motor in a couple of months ago, I recoed the stock dissy at the same time and did buy new leads but I wasn't sure if electronic dissys need bigger/heavier leads or not :?
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Ah, the ones I got were different, you will have to ask the better informed bout that one..... :wink:
Whatever....:(
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Post by Craig »

newman wrote:Put a fresh motor in a couple of months ago, I recoed the stock dissy at the same time and did buy new leads but I wasn't sure if electronic dissys need bigger/heavier leads or not :?
No, leads in good condition will be fine unless you go high energy and then it suposedly a different story but my FB is running old Mallory copper core wires with no probs
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Post by newman »

Thanks Craig,

I wasn't sure about which leads to use but you've cleared that up :wink:
Are you using the Pertronix conversion or the Scorcher?
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Post by Craig »

Im running the scorcher its not cheap but you basicly end up with a brand new dizzy
Better dead than red

EK, the VN of the 60s
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