62 Fuelie with Pertronix troubles

[George J.]

The Pertronix had no condenser of course so when I reinstalled the points ignition I also put in a new condenser. Heck, years ago I even forgot to install a condenser-duh!--but that time it was easy since it wouldn't fire.

Richard, I just wanted to make sure it was a new one. Best of luck with this.

[Richard L.]

Major step backwards. You haven't said anything which indicts the fuel injection. Nothing at all.

Jim,
You may be right and it may be because I'm a technoklutz when dealing with FI units. However, rest assured that I'm trying everything I know to keep it on the car--it's a Top Flight all original car after all. But as Clint Eastwood famously said, "a guy has to know his limitations." Please know that even if I substitute a carburetor for the injector, it's only a temporary measure while it's being gone over by an expert. I simply won't be prey to the foibles of a 60+ year old device, when I want to drive the car I will. If I eliminate everything else that can be wrong and only the injector remains as the cause, then it's time to have it looked at. Nothing permanent.

[Thomas S.]

Would the electric fuel pump be suspect? That was one of the non-stock changes and it is plausible that it could fail consistently at some period of operation?

This was mentioned previously, but I didn't see it as being ruled out.