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| | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 20 | I have a 235 that I am planning to power with the 6 volt system that came on the 216 it's replacing in my '39. The 235 distributor came with a 12 volt Pertronix ignitor in it. I will be using the original 6 volt coil off the 216. I thought the Pertronix was just a fancy proximity sensor telling the coil to discharge its boosted 6 volt punch. I guess what I'm asking is, what's in those things that makes them not operate at a lower voltage? I'm wondering why it wouldn't still sense the lobes on the distributor. Anybody? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I'd think that Pertronix would have a reason for selling units as either 6 or 12V .... might inquire from them for an explanation
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I have not asked Pertronix about there 12 volt unit, but they told me there 6 volt unit operates from 5.2 - 9 volts
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