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Subject:Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
From:Tom and Dana Cates
Date:Sat, 13 May 2000 22:35:03 -0400

Hey man, I tried, but they don't make a vacuum tube that fits anymore. 8^)'

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From: <THX0980@aol.com>
To: <dcates1@home.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.

> Pertronix unit is a Hall Effect generator. Call Pertronix, they will tell
you
> the same. Still doubt it? Okay then, have it X-rayed( my eldest son is a
> dentist, so he did this for me gratis. Guess thats all I can expect after
> spending all that money on med-school for him...Compare the X-ray to any
pic
> of a Hall Effect module schematic, which can be found in any EFI/HEI
> procedure book.) Lets go one step further(I did) Got the patent info from
US
> Gov. Office of same. Under listing for "Design Spec." you find these words
> "...Replacement for Kettering type ignition systems by way of Hall Effect
> device..." The chingadero you're talking about in your last post to me is
> called a Magnetic triggered SCR ( we use a lot of these in 2 cycle marine
> out-board engine applications, in fact they are called a timer base or
> trigger plate, depending on manufacture). Different from Hall Effect, and
> dwell still would not be an issue. Don't belive me still, ask Doc Tim. He
> will also tell you that the Pertronix is a Hall Effect generator. In fact
he
> agrees to as much in the message that I forwarded to the list from him.
Still
> don't agree with me, go talk with any ASE certified tech. They will tell
you
> the same...If thats not enough, well then, you're on your own.
> Yours,
> Beckett