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PerTronix 1589 Ignitor Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit, Compatible with Prestolite 8 Cylinder | Repair and Installation Guide

Original price was: $182.00.Current price is: $157.69.

58 ratingsSource: Amazon
SKU: C-B004OXPDC4 Category:

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  • REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR IGNITION SYSTEM: Experience the revolutionary Pertronix Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit, designed to seamlessly upgrade your vehicle’s ignition system without an additional box
  • BOOSTED PERFORMANCE: This electronic ignition delivers double the voltage to spark plugs, enhancing horsepower, fuel economy, and extending the life of spark plugs
  • DURABLE AND RELIABLE: Epoxy molded to resist dirt, oil, grease, and moisture, ensuring a maintenance-free experience that stands the test of time
  • ENHANCED TIMING ACCURACY: This ignition kit provides stable, adjustment-free timing with a 2:1 improvement over traditional points for increased coil output and reliability
  • TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED: Utilizes cobalt magnets and a Hall Effect circuit to replace moving parts, eliminating wear and increasing ignition efficiency

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Upgrade your vehicle’s performance with the Pertronix Electronic Ignition Kit, the ultimate solution for replacing outdated mechanical points. Designed for a seamless fit into your existing distributor, this ignition kit enhances your engine’s efficiency without the need for an additional ignition box, preserving the classic appearance under the hood. This innovative kit doubles the voltage delivered to your spark plugs, increasing horsepower, improving fuel economy, and extending spark plug life. Its advanced technology uses rotating cobalt magnets paired with a Hall Effect integrated circuit, ensuring precise timing without the wear and tear of moving parts. The robust, maintenance-free design is epoxy molded, making it impervious to dirt, oil, grease, and moisture. Ideal for a wide range of applications including automotive, marine, industrial, and agriculture, the Pertronix Ignitor is easy to install and offers stable, reliable performance with no adjustments necessary.

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Canonical product
MP-US-B004OXPDC4
Source product ID
B004OXPDC4
Category
Performance Parts & Accessories / Ignition & Electrical / Igniters
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Listing compatibility notes

  • Designed for a seamless fit into your existing distributor, this ignition kit enhances your engine's efficiency without the need for an additional ignition box, preserving the classic appearance under the hood.

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3.9 / 5 58 source ratings

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8 reviews for PerTronix 1589 Ignitor Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit, Compatible with Prestolite 8 Cylinder | Repair and Installation Guide

  1. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    ccarl03

    Only available replacement for the Prestolite distributor ignition module. It looks completely different than the factory piece, but works great.Requires timing adjustment. Also, make sure to push the reluctor collar that comes with it all the way down. This took a good amount of evenly placed force … and it won’t run on all cylinders even if it’s the slightest bit too high. 2 minutes to install … almost an hour to debug the reluctor collar being too high.

  2. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    Customer

    Switched out the old with the new . Worked flawlessly. So far so good.

  3. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    Harry Schleining

    work good

  4. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    Michael A.

    I have a 2001 Four Winns 190 horizon with a 5.0 gl Volvo Penta engine. This was a plug and play part, took 10 minutes to install. Works great and reasonably priced.

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    JohnB

    Replaced both old (1988) electronic ignition modules on twin 5.7l V8 Chevys in a 32′ Carver boat. Simple to install, went in beautifully and worked well. Can’t say enough about the ease of installation.

  6. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    Mark Walker

    Perfect replacement for obsolete ignitor on my small block chevy boat engine.

  7. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    Customer

    Fit and operated perfect In the prestolite distributed

  8. Imported from AmazonSource context: Verified Purchase

    Customer

    Update: New Module works as should. Easy install and adjustment. Speedy no hassle replacement.I installed everything correctly and as soon as I went to start the boat the voltage gauge dropped to 0 then built back to 12. Took the distributor cap off to find the box on the new module was smoked. Measuring 3 ohms on the coil and no OMC throttle module to trouble shoot. Returning/Ordering another one. Will update.

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