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Re: distributor cap applications

To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: distributor cap applications
From: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:21:16 -0700
It's not a problem, no; but the total range of adjustment via the knob is
only something like 4 degrees -- enough for fine tuning but not enough to
avoid unclamping the dizzy when setting it up from scratch. So it's handy,
but not strictly necessary.


on 4/29/03 8:08 PM, MonteMorris at mmorris@nemr.net wrote:

> On the 25D on our 67B there is an A-R knob that can be used to adjust the
> timing without loosening the dizzy (I think). Is this an advantage, or does
> it allow more problems to occur with the dizzy?
> Monte
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
> To: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; <MG-MGB@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:41 AM
> Subject: Re: distributor cap applications
> 
> 
>> Yes and no - in my UK 73 at least - they are 'plug compatible'.  The 45D
> has
>> the benefit that it is easier to undo the clamp to block screws when
>> removing the distributor for points change or adjustment.  This avoids
>> damaging the shoulder on the dizzie body by continually undoing and
>> overtightening (most people do) of the clamp bolt.  It also makes it much
>> easier to get the timing close enough to get the engine running for
> dynamic
>> timing adjustment rather than have to do a static first or mark the
>> positions of things.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
>> To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; "'Carl French'"
>> <leylandauto@yahoo.com>; <MG-MGB@yahoogroups.com>
>> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:58 AM
>> Subject: Re: distributor cap applications
>> 
>> 
>>> So  Kelvin are you saying I can replace the 25D dizzy in our 67B with a
>> 45D?
>>> If so, do any modifications have to be made?
> 

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Max Heim
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