I remember back in the day a friend using a "marigold" glove (a popular brand of rubber gloves used when cleaning dishes or general household cleaning in the UK) instead of the official rubber boot. The five fingers worked well for the king and four cylinder HT leads.
@ianmcgee9945
2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! I've used Pertronix modules in my British cars for years, with 100% reliability. One thing that should maybe be mentioned is that there are different modules for positive and negative ground cars and they are Not interchangeable. If you try to use a negative ground module on a positive ground car (or vice versa) by by flipping the red and black wires, it won't work and will probably blow the module.
@martin4787
2 жыл бұрын
Or reverse the polarity of the car, which also means that you can fit an alternator.
@vayabroder729
2 жыл бұрын
You are right and I believe the latest iteration of the Pertronix is more durable and more expensive as well.
@mundanestuff
2 жыл бұрын
That's a seriously cool Mini. Sounds amazing too.
@ekimviewmaster5010
2 жыл бұрын
Did this conversion on my 65 Corvair. Ran like crap!!! Heard that the Pert. Mk II didn't work well with a Corvair with Powerglide auto trans. I swapped it for a Mk I....NEVER RAN BETTER!!!
@strokenumber3
2 жыл бұрын
If this electronic points conversion had been available in the '70s millions would have been sold. Though, a plastic bag and rubber band was quite effective...
@roberthenley2474
2 жыл бұрын
FINALLY!!!! Back to working on cars.
@manuelstarr3602
2 жыл бұрын
I never had any problems with the Rubber Boot (Even is heavy storms). But I do agree the "Electronic Ignition" is far superior because they hold their tune better and don't need replacing like Points etc.. Thanks Steve, cheers
@ThisWeekWithCars
2 жыл бұрын
The rubber boot works but you spend more time taking the boot on and off when you want to adjust something than you spend actually adjusting it.
@ernieleithes6545
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisWeekWithCars steve most ignition problems occur in the high tension side in wet conditions so the rubber boot helps that and with you fitting the petronics you should never have to worry about removing it .in the uk we fitted a plastic sheild to stop the water splashing the distributer and coil, lovely example of a mk 1 mini.
@TornadoCAN99
Жыл бұрын
My Petronix ign, Ignitor III, requires to run low resistance (0.6 Ohm) coil (ie their Flame Thrower). I had one flame thrower die on my mini...it was the liquid filled version. I guess maybe it died from excess vibration (it is engine mounted) or perhaps from previous owner mistreatment (see ballast power issue). I replaced it with the epoxy filled version. Also, the EI needs good suppression of radio interference (so run resistance spark plugs (typically 5k Ohm) and even suppression ignition wires. Finally my EI guide doc stated not to run ballast power feed to the coil. Many Mini's had ballasted power to coil for better starting in low temps or low battery charge situation. My car came with the ballast power on the flame thrower coil...might have lead to its ultimate death.
@gryfandjane
2 жыл бұрын
Nice Innocenti! Ditto on the Pertronix. I put one in my Midget years ago after dealing with some bad condensers, and it’s been flawless ever since.
@johndavey72
2 жыл бұрын
Don't recall seeing this mini before Steve . Looks immaculate and original too . I thought the Innocenti minis had wind up windows , obviously not . Thanks Steve
@ThisWeekWithCars
2 жыл бұрын
I think I first featured it in this video but I know it is in others as well: kzitem.info/news/bejne/lp2nr4magIhnY2U
@stephensim5839
2 жыл бұрын
That little mini sounds really good
@kan815k
Жыл бұрын
Some models came with plastic shield front of distributor. Mounted between bonnet latch and left oil cooler hose.
@gafrers
2 жыл бұрын
Great upgrade Looks weird with the second low bumper
@daveshongkongchinachannel
2 жыл бұрын
Another very informative video.
@stephenricketts7764
2 жыл бұрын
I think that's a good conversion for a classic car especially as the distributor is right on the front of a Mini engine. It is a good idea to change the coil as well it should improve the performance of the car and quite an easy job. Thanks Steve interesting video. 👍 👍
@farcohollis1369
2 жыл бұрын
Advisable to use blue loc-tite on all mounting screws. They can vibrate loose causing the car to run like crap. It can drive you crazy trying to find the problem! Ask me how I know!🙄
@vayabroder729
2 жыл бұрын
Same here. That little screw holding the module to the base can come loose and the car starts running bad, backfiring all over the place. Total nightmare.
@shauntvr4312
2 жыл бұрын
My mum's mini used to cut out in heavy rain nice video thanks 😊
@onepairofhands
Жыл бұрын
nice Inno and presentation
@CharlieMetcalf
2 жыл бұрын
I really like that mini, it looks great and sounds awesome
@lensmanicfeleven1847
11 ай бұрын
...I think I would have left that nice Lucus coil and wires setup...
@keystonekid7451
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work Steve! Cya on the next one!
@martin4787
2 жыл бұрын
Steve, that's not going to fix the problem of rain getting in the distributor. British Leyland put a plastic moulded cover between the distributor and the inside of the grill, protecting it from the rain. The problem was the heat from the engine would evaporate the rain and it then condensed in the distributor cap, causing the spark to short, causing the engine to eventually stop.
@lambrokedrc5998
2 жыл бұрын
It's an easy and fairly cheap upgrade with several perks🔩😎😎 Thnx👍💪🍻🦅🦅🦅🦅
@biscayforex4317
2 жыл бұрын
Pertronix is expensive but there are other affordable good options in the market
@joeychaseable
Жыл бұрын
Good looking car...
@oldgeezer3269
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@paulhall170
2 жыл бұрын
Like @strokenumber3 says, if these had been available in the day they'd have sold millions of them; I often found myself trying to help a Mini/1100/etc owner who'd run through a puddle and drowned all the sparks!
@ianatkinson8464
2 жыл бұрын
😎👍
@davidnelson6893
2 жыл бұрын
That is a cool car
@djsmithe
2 жыл бұрын
A question about the oil cooler. When you change the oil, isn't there old oil in the cooler that doesn't drain out? Could the oil cooler be mounted upside down? Cool timing light.
@ThisWeekWithCars
2 жыл бұрын
There is no reason to get all of the oil out unless you had a catastrophic failure and have metal shavings in the entire oil system.
@bloodreighn
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried a 123 bluetooth distributor? I love mine in my Mini 998 Clubman!
@ThisWeekWithCars
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I have several of them in my cars.
@alexmcandrew8370
2 жыл бұрын
I did the same job using Mallory gear a few months ago on my Land Rover series 3 V8. As it is ex-military it also had the added complication of stepping down 24v to 12v. I made a video to help others out. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tJePxX6Lm6GcpKA
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