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deuce_roadster · 01-09-2022, 02:48 PM

I think the 12 v guys with no problems probably have an alternator on the engine. My limited understanding is that the Pertronix systems don't like the voltage variance a generator puts out compared to an alternator. Maybe that issue has been addressed.

01-09-2022, 02:48 PM	#55
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,811	Re: Pertronix Nightmare I think the 12 v guys with no problems probably have an alternator on the engine. My limited understanding is that the Pertronix systems don't like the voltage variance a generator puts out compared to an alternator. Maybe that issue has been addressed.