Jumped timing bent valves??

[Tooth]

Sweet ride!!!!

 

[1958 delivery]

Surprising it ran at all

 

[Jim Sullivan]

I'm pretty sure that the Ignitor II uses that magnet ring, but the Ignitor III uses the point cam and does not have the magnet ring.

 

[409newby]

You're right Jim my pertronics 2 has that funky ring, so far so good been thinking about changing it out to a #3 I think it would be less troublesome in the long run and it has a rev limiter

 

[wristpin]

Nice convert

 

[boxerdog]

Gorilla CA glue

 

[Don Jacks]

I used 3M Structural Adhesive on mine when it lost a magnet leaving me with a dead #7 cyl . That worked until I got a new kit .

 

[boxerdog]

I think I have one of those in one of my cars. Not sure which one?? Maybe not??

Old age sucks.

 

[Moparboss]

What make is that electronic module? Haven’t seen magnets fall out like that.

Pertronix I have used them on a few applications with no issues. I called them this morning and I spoke with tech support. They haven’t seen this much either. Maybe a bad batch of glue or something. They are standing behind the product and sending me a new pick up ring. Very happy with their customer service!

 

[Don Jacks]

Just be sure to pay attention to their cautions about coils.I had one fail even though the coil I was using was not on their list as a problem.That unit lasted about 30 seconds,the engine quit as smoke came out of the cap.The new kit got routed thru my MSD-6al as I wasn't giving up my Jacobs Super coil and was still working when I sold it.

 

[DonSSDD]

It's an Ignitor brand Don.They're a pretty good unit except for instances such as this and the fact that they don't like some coils.

Have used them since 2003, they do need the correct matching coil.

 

[wristpin]

Just be sure to pay attention to their cautions about coils.I had one fail even though the coil I was using was not on their list as a problem.That unit lasted about 30 seconds,the engine quit as smoke came out of the cap.The new kit got routed thru my MSD-6al as I wasn't giving up my Jacobs Super coil and was still working when I sold it.

That was uncontainable Horsepower leaving as smoke

 

[Phil Reed]

Alright fellas, as it turned our many of you guys were correct. It was and is an ignition problem! When I slammed the hood the clear tape that held in the 8 little tiny magnets on my (Ignitor Solid State Ignition Part# 1181 GM--V8 Electronic Conversion Kit 1957-74) four of them fell out because the clear tape was old and brittle and the magnet glue was no longer holding. 4 of the magnets fell out!

What was your cat's suggestion!!!!!!

 

[Moparboss]

Popped in the new igniter ring that goes under the rotor. Runs like a champ! Now I gotta figure out the high oil consumption on rebuilt motor with no smoke. However I did find a great thread here with that exact same condition. It also seems to end with a very conclusive fix. ;-)

 

[Moparboss]

What was your cat's suggestion!!!!!!

They just mailed me a new igniter ring. All is good now.

 

[Don Jacks]

They just mailed me a new igniter ring. All is good now.

And Carmine's issue could be yours as well.Good luck,keep us in the loop.