Pertronix problem?

Posted by TimWafer on January 04, 2010 at 14:23:33 from (173.85.181.132):

I installed a Pertronix ignition on my Skid Steer about a month or more ago. I used their flamethrower 3-ohm coil and all seemed fine at the time. In fact it was running great back when it was warm! Haven’t really used it since then. It just has a little Wisconsin V4HD engine in it by the way.
Yesterday I need it because my diesel tractor gelled up and we got about a foot of snow and I needed the skid steer as a backup to dig out.
It started initially but was pretty sluggish which I attributed to the cold. Usually it warms up in a few minutes and is fine but it seemed to get worse and eventually seemed like only 2 cylinders were firing. I limped it back to the barn and found that pulling the plug wires off either or both of two of the cylinders had little effect while doing the same on the other two made it die or nearly die. Also noticed that the spark would jump at least a half-inch on the two good cylinders while barely noticeable on the two weak cylinders. The plugs are new and I set them to .035” I replaced the cap & rotor today since I saw some moisture underneath. None of that helped the situation however and I’m getting frustrated. I guess I can replace the wires next unless somebody has another idea what the problem might be. Couldn’t really see any sparks leaking from the wires in the dark but doesn’t mean there isn’t.
I finally got the tractor started after replacing the filters and bleeding the whole system so I’m not desperate at the moment but it is still snowing.
Tim

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Replies:

• Re: Pertronix problem? TimWafer 06:06:27 01/05/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? Bob 23:13:58 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? JMOR 20:50:35 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? JMOR 19:27:25 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? chvet73 18:21:43 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? Hobo,NC 18:10:09 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? Jerry/MT 17:07:18 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? Allan In NE 15:18:03 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? 36 coupe 14:56:25 01/04/10 (7)
  • Re: Pertronix problem? Ultradog MN 15:39:11 01/04/10 (6)
    • Re: Pertronix problem? 36 coupe 05:08:29 01/05/10 (0)
    • Re: Pertronix problem? mike321 20:20:46 01/04/10 (3)
      • Re: Pertronix problem? Jon Hagen 20:43:05 01/04/10 (2)
        • Re: Pertronix problem? 36 coupe 04:23:55 01/06/10 (0)
        • Re: Pertronix problem? soundguy 14:07:12 01/05/10 (0)
    • Re: Pertronix problem? Jon Hagen 15:53:50 01/04/10 (0)
• Re: Pertronix problem? Jon Hagen 14:40:50 01/04/10 (0)

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