[bfd]

So a couple of nights ago I'm preparing a new Pertronix unit for my bike and getting ready to JB WELD the back cover onto the magnet ring to prevent the dreaded Mosport magnet ejection. For whatever reason I held the magnets against the tube marked "steel hardner" and they stuck. Seems it's not just a space age polymer, there is some amount of metal in it.
What I'm wondering is if I run a line of JB Weld around the base of this magnet ring is it gonna rob spark energy. I didn't have any trouble on the last bike (DCH's bike) but I did burn out one Pertronix and wonder if this might have had some effect.
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[imslow]

isn't the tube itself a soft metal?

 

[bfd]

I thought it was some type of aluminum tube, like an old toothpaste tube, or else it would rust on the outside

 

[dch]

Iron Powder 10-20% 65997-19-5 ACGIH TLV 15 mg/m3
OSHA: PEL 15 mppcf

from the jbweld website product specs.........ain't technology great ?

 

[champ]

bfd, i have used marine-tex(get it at a marina) alot and it's the balls. no metal in it and it adheres perfect as long as you prep properly.

JS

 

[jbranson]

Does it stick to both tubes or just the one?

JohnnyB

 

[bfd]

Thanks for the tips guys.
JohnnyB, I thought I tried both. I'm checking again tonight and will report in the sign up line Monday morning.
See everyone then
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