Re: Re: Big Fire Hazard?
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Mark,
I've used the Pertronix ignition for almost 2 years now. This summer I drove from Maryland to Celina, about 500 miles in 12 hours. No ignition problems at all. The return trip was fine, too.
Randy
Gaithersburg, MD
On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 02:16:52 -0000 "John Friese" <
jfriese@mindspring.com> writes:
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Hello Mark,
Thank you for the kind comments.
I drive my Amphicar harder than anyone out here in California.
Becuase of this I'm particularly interested in having the cars be a
good, reliable performers. I recently drove one of my Amphicars from
Santa Barbara to San Diego and back in one day. That's about 5 hours
each way with much of the trip at around 80 MPH.
Both of my Amphicars use a Pertronix ignition module and I like them
a lot. They do away with all side loads on the distributor shaft and
don't require any adjustments other than the normal timing
adjustment. I've used them for about 3 years now and had no problems
at all with them.
My engine rebuilder suggests that I use regular motor oil until the
engines are completely broken in and then switch to synthetics for
their better lubrication qualities and resistance to thermal
breakdown.
Thanks,
John Friese
67 White
67 Red
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amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "markr132001"
<westlake5@c...> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Your performance enhancements have proven to be some of the most
> beneficial in my humble opinion to the operation of a 50's designed
> Amphicar in todays driving enviornment. You are my Amphibion of the
> year nominee. (got that John?)
>
> I will continue to support you by buying your innovative and
problem
> solving solutions to the Amphi as it competes on the road to the
> average vehicle (other than a tractor).
>
> I use Amsoil products, including the oil with no problems. I change
> it every 3000 miles or 10 years, which ever comes first. Just
> kidding.
>
> My 1500 Spit motor is at the shop right now for final assembly. I
> had a guy call the other day (I work at Wells Ignition Products)
who
> converts points distributors to electronic, and he had nothing good
> to say about the Petronix units in general. He has seen many
> failures in the GM versions and gives them a low mark for
> reliability. Seeing nothing here, I am stumped, except that very
few
> are converted and low miles are clocked on the units.
>
> Given to the fact that I will buy one, I have been wondering if
> there have been any documented failures.
>
> No longer in Tennessee, I am the Wisconsin Winnebago Amphi Man
> wishing all a happy turkey day.
>
> Later, Mark Richardson
>
>
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amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "John Friese"
<jfriese@m...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ed,
> >
> > Yes, I spend a lot of time thinking about improvements for the
> > Amphicar. Generally I spend the most time trying to work on
items
> > that have been real problems for owners like the clutch system,
> > negative ground conversions and various water sealing issues like
> > door seals and the large style bilge plug. I really like to have
> > things like the gas gauge work correctly and read accurately. I
> > think the original fuel shut offs, with their reserve function,
> are
> > neat too. Hey, it was a good enough system for Porsche. I also
> like
> > a smooth clutch and a dry car. I balance these needs with my
> desire
> > to keep the car as original looking as possible. None of my
> > modifications require any additional holes in the car. In fact,
> my
> > modifications don't require any changes at all that couldn't be
> put
> > back to completely stock condition if one should desire to do so
> in
> > the future. Things I do improve performance but don't change the
> car
> > from it's original appearance. I understand some people want to
> make
> > big obvious changes but that's not me. I also know people who
are
> so
> > into stock that they would rather have the cheap original
interior
> > (even with tears) than a new, marine vinyl interior. That's not
> me
> > either.
> >
> > I did wonder about that little tube from the defroster duct to
the
> > bilge blower and never could figure it out. Inside the blower
> > housing there is a divider plate that separates the fan section
> from
> > the motor section. That tube goes into the motor section and
> doesn't
> > really get any air movement at all. It certainly doesn't provide
> any
> > air into the main stream. All that air comes from the larger
tube
> > down in the bilge. After seeing the thread about it I called
Hugh
> to
> > see if he knew anything about it. He doesn't. It's just a
> mystery I
> > guess. My best guess is that they wanted to allow any ozone from
> the
> > motor brushes to be able to get out of the housing since ozone is
> > corrosive. Really though, that seems a bit lame. I've never
seen
> > such a thing any other places motors were enclosed. In fact the
> > motor in that blower is pretty much a sealed unit anyway and I
> don't
> > remember seeing any openings in it's housing.
> >
> > John Friese
> >
> > --- In
amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "WB6WSN" <wb6wsn@c...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> >
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