PerTronix Flame-Thrower Magnetic Trigger User Manual

MAGNETIC TRIGGER
BILLET DISTRIBUTOR
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LIMITED WARRANTY

PerTronix, Inc. warrants to the original Purchaser of its Flame-Thrower billet
distributor that the product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
(normal wear and tear excluded) for a period of 12 months from the date of
purchase.
If within the period of the foregoing warranty PerTronix finds, after inspec­tion, that the product or any component thereof is defective, PerTronix will, at its
option, repair such products or component or replace them with identical or simi­lar parts PROVIDED that within such period Purchaser:

1. Promptly notifies PerTronix, in writing, of such defects.

2. Delivers the defective product or component to
PerTronix (Attn: Warranty) with proof of purchase date; and

3. Has installed and used the product in a normal and proper
manner, consistent with PerTronix printed instructions

THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE FURNISHING OF A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENT
OR COMPONENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE THE SOLE REMEDY OF
PURCHASER AND THE SOLE LIABILITY OF PerTronix WHETHER ON
WARRANTY, CONTRACT OR FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND IN NO EVENT WILL
PerTronix BE LIABLE FOR MONEY DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL.

440 East Arrow Highway

San Dimas, CA 91773

909-599-5955

www.pertronix.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before starting installation.

2. This distributor requires the use of a Capititive Discharge (CD) or other
primary Ignition System.

3. Flame-Thrower Billet distributors come with hardened steel distributor gears
which should not be used in applications with a billet camshaft. Consult
camshaft manufacturer for distributor gear compatibility.

4. Engines that have been decked, had significant cylinder head milling or oil
pump modification should be checked for oil pump bind and proper cam
gear engagement prior to installation.

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL

1. Crank the engine until the number 1 cylinder is positioned at top dead center
on a compression stroke. The timing indicator should point to 0.

2. Remove the distributor cap, and make sure that the rotor is pointing
towards the terminal used for the number 1 cylinder.

3. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.

4. Disconnect all wires and hoses attached to the distributor.

5. Remove the distributor hold down.

6. Remove the distributor by lifting up on the distributor housing while slightly
turning the rotor.

7. Check the distributor gear for signs of excess wear, or potential problems.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION

1. Remove the Flame-Thrower billet distributor cap.

2. Install the distributor gasket over the gear, and up to the distributor collar.
Use a small amount of gasket adhesive to help hold the gasket in place.

3. Lubricate the distributor gear and distributor shaft with clean engine oil.

4. Turn the shaft so that when the distributor is placed into the engine, the
rotor position matches that of the original distributor. As the distributor drops
down, the rotor will turn slightly as it engages with the camshaft gear.
Adjust for this rotation by turning the rotor a few degrees prior to the gear
engagement. Several attempts may be necessary to achieve the proper
rotor position. The distributor collar should sit completely flat on the intake
manifold or block.

5. Place the distributor cap onto the housing.

6. Turn the housing so that the terminal, that represents the first cylinder in
the firing order, lines up with the rotor.

7. Install the distributor hold down and tighten the hold down bolt slightly.
Once the ignition timing is adjusted the hold down bolt should be tightened
completely.

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8. Tighten the cap into place and install the spark plug wires in the proper
firing order.

9. Locate the vacuum hose that was previously attached to the vacuum
advance canister. This hose should originate at a ported vacuum source.
Remove the vacuum hose and plug the vacuum port.

WIRING
The Flame-Thrower billet distributor can be used in conjunction with most

ignition boxes, including many aftermarket CD systems.

MAXIMUM

MECHANICAL

ADVANCE

1. Attach the molex connector to the magnetic pickup input of your CD ignition
box. In some cases an intermenite harness may be required to reach the
box location. Contact the ignition box manufacture to obtain these parts.

FINAL ADJUSTMENTS

1. Start the engine and set the initial timing.

2. Tighten the distributor hold down.

MECHANICAL ADVANCE ADJUSTMENTS

1. To adjust the mechanical advance curve, select the appropriate springs
from the chart below. The Flame-Thrower billet distributor is factory
equipped with the silver springs.

2. Remove the cap and rotor.

3. Remove the existing springs and install the desired springs.

4. Reinstall the rotor and cap.

The Flame-Thrower billet distributor comes with three different sets of advance
limiters. These allow the maximum mechanical advance to be
limited to 20, 16 or 12 degrees.

1. Choose the desired advance limit from the chart below.

2. Remove the distributor cap and rotor.

3. Remove the advance springs.

4. Install one advance limiter on each inner advance pin. (See Figure 1)

5. Reinstall the advance springs.

6. Reinstall the rotor and cap.

7. The advance limiters can be mixed resulting in unique variations of the
original advance curve. When combined with mixed advance springs and
limiters the mechanical advance can have a maximum of 78 different
advance curves.

Figure 1