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    3/01/2015 8:00 PM  #1

    Black Jade
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    Pertronix

    Getting ready to order Petronix I, was wondering what coil to get. 1. pertronix oil filled coil. 2. pertronix epoxy. 3. Scott Drake Reproduction yellow top.
    Thanks,
    ED

    1969 Fastback Owned 48 years second owner!
     

    3/01/2015 8:07 PM  #2

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    Re: Pertronix

    Black Jade wrote:

    Getting ready to order Petronix I, was wondering what coil to get. 1. pertronix oil filled coil. 2. pertronix epoxy. 3. Scott Drake Reproduction yellow top.
    Thanks,
    ED

    if you want a high voltage system then not the drake coil . . i would get an msd epoxy coil.
     

     

    3/01/2015 8:16 PM  #3

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    Re: Pertronix

    I am wanting to keep the "stock" look. I did not know how reliable any of these coils are.
    ED 

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    3/01/2015 9:26 PM  #4

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    Re: Pertronix

    Black Jade wrote:

    I am wanting to keep the "stock" look. I did not know how reliable any of these coils are.
    ED 

    drake is low voltage and reliable . . msd and pertronix are high voltage . . epoxy is more reliable than non epoxy . . msd epoxy is reliable . . i have never used a pertronix coil.
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    3/02/2015 9:22 AM  #5

    ChrisH IA
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    Re: Pertronix

    I'm using the same coil that I replaced back in the 70's, before Pertronix was even availabe.I started out wiring with the 'pink' wire in the circuit, but I soon went with a direct 12 volt from the ignition switch. Seems like the 'pink' wire didn't fire consistently at higher RPM's. I still have the 'old' coil and have not have any dificulty. Way back in the 70's, I had a 'Thermotronic' pick up, which failed a thousand miles from home. Only because I still had the points and condenser in the trunk of my '68 was I able to continue on.  My lovely new wife, (our honeymoon) thought I was something of a genious being able to get her (68 Mustang) back on the road. I still have that Mustang AND my Wife.I wouldn't get rid of eiither.

     

    3/02/2015 10:23 AM  #6

    boomyal
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    Re: Pertronix

    I've been using the epoxy Pertronix coil for several years.  If you are not totally concourse, the little difference should not matter.

     

    3/02/2015 7:36 PM  #7

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    Re: Pertronix

    I have a pertronix coil painted school bus yellow from a rattle can. So far no one has noticed it's not original.

     

    3/03/2015 2:13 PM  #8

    Pablo
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    Re: Pertronix

    B.J., I am using the oil filled Pertronox coil.  I had the same thing for about 10 years, and one day it started leaking oil and acting poorly.  I replaced it with the same thing.
    I also have the Pertronix module in the distributor. 
    However, I think the best person to answer your question would be the friendly tech at Pertronix.  (909) 547-9058

     

     

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