Like everything else being made now, they have a short lifespan on purpose. Return business. Marketing Trumps engineers. 8^(

I took it for a ride and the tape is still there.

11 hours ago, Chickenman said:

Seriously? They have to use Tape to help hold the freakin magnets in place?? Typical fine British engineering.  Just shaking my head in disbelief... 

PerTronix is British? When did this happen?

Corporate Office

440 East Arrow Highway
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone: (909) 599-5955
Fax: (909) 599-6424

Californian "high tech.."

Back in 1962 when they started out  ....  The original designs and Patents was made way back in the 70's . They were  a very popular conversion for  British cars distributors back in the day.

Corporate Headquarters really means nothing in this day and age of Global Economies. . Multiple company buyouts over the years/decades.. 

 

EdIt. Scan of just one of the Patents... in 1975 

 

Edited July 17, 20177 yr by Chickenman

That schematic has Lucas written all over it. 

1 hour ago, Chickenman said:

Back in 1962 when they started out  ....  The original designs and Patents was made way back in the 70's . They were  a very popular conversion for  British cars distributors back in the day.

Corporate Headquarters really means nothing in this day and age of Global Economies. . Multiple company buyouts over the years/decades.

LOL. Especially to you, it seems. 

From Per-Lux, through Grote International to PerTronix Inc, there's no "British Engineering" connection:

http://www.pertronix.com/about/default.aspx

http://www.grote.com/about/history/

Loving the Canadian connection in there. I guess for you irony is how you get those nice crisp folds in your shirt.

Typical corporate hype story, distributed around to various parts suppliers to make the brand look like it has history.  Doesn't' say anything about where Per-Lux started, or who "the engineer" was.  He could have been a Lucas engineer.

Bessie that, assuming that all "tape" is the same and that a good engineer couldn't specify one that did the job is a bit misguided.  The tape has worked for thousands or hundreds of thousands of people for hundreds of thousands or millions of miles.  It's simple, easy to manufacture, and apparently cost effective process, based on the price of the final product.  It's been working fine.

1 hour ago, Zed Head said:

Typical corporate hype story, distributed around to various parts suppliers to make the brand look like it has history.  Doesn't' say anything about where Per-Lux started, or who "the engineer" was.  He could have been a Lucas engineer.

Well, I'm all ears. If PerTronix has any clear British DNA, then let's hear it. Where's the (roast) beef?

It's still undefined.  Per-Lux is a mystery firm.  You're right though, there doesn't seem to be a U.K. link.  Is Hemphill a British name?  Maybe that's it...

https://www.google.com/patents/US3906920

He's looking Californian, Silicon Systems.  https://www.google.si/patents/US3581720

"both of Balboa, CA" -

Then Fountain Valley in 3906920, above.

 

Edited July 17, 20177 yr by Zed Head

It gets more interesting - Compu-Tronix is apparently taking credit for 3906920  now.  Whoever they are.  http://www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/2011/compu_tronix_american_v8/