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1. Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 21:51:07 -0600 (MDT); I have been reading up on ignition systems. From what I have read, the original dizzies, due to wearing as much as anything, often are a cause for lost performance. I have a '70B fully de-smogged run; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00834.html (8,685 bytes)
2. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 08:34:33 -0700; The easiest solution for a worn distributor shaft is to install a Pertronix (magnetic sensor) or Crane (optical sensor) electronic ignition system. These are not affected by a bit of shaft wobble as; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00854.html (8,003 bytes)
3. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:56:49 EDT; Rebuild your own distributor. First, the Mallory unit has been marketed for years now as a performance option. It isn't. It costs more and it doesn't do the job any better, but as most installations; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00857.html (10,636 bytes)
4. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:00:43 -0500; I agree about the Crane or other optical units. The magnetic units, Pertronix et. al. depend on air gap so that, much like points, your timing may be erratic at best, should your dizzy bushings be wo; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00858.html (8,313 bytes)
5. RE: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 10:50:08 -0700; Andrew: The 45D design was an improvement over the 25D. Lucas made many modifications to improve reliability, and longevity and to reduce shorting problems with high energy systems. Folks in the US; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00872.html (10,562 bytes)
6. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 18:13:58 -0700; The absolute best thing I ever did was to convert to a mallory dual point and before I even put it in I added a uni-lite kit to it. This is a conversion kit to make the dual point into an optically t; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00890.html (9,298 bytes)
7. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 18:29:19 -0700; Another point is that my factory dist. was not worn out, I honestly just got tired of screwing with points. I forgot to say also that I used a mallory Hi-Fire ign. coil, I am pretty sure this is were; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00891.html (8,221 bytes)
8. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "JustBrits" <justbrits@home.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:42:54 -0500; <<I honestly just got tired of screwing with And therein lies the CLUE. Years can go by with no "...screwing with the points.", Chad. You have NOT looked far enough!! "Hortense" has a tad over 60K mi; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00897.html (8,029 bytes)
9. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 20:06:36 -0700; OK, I'll bite... what's the "point" of buying a dual point distributor if you immediately replace the points with an optical trigger? It seems to me you just threw away the only justification for the; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00900.html (10,686 bytes)
10. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: LBCarCoMail@aol.com; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 00:56:04 EDT; Pertronix also makes an Ignitor for the Mallory Dual Point Dizzy as a FYI. Best regards, Jeff Zorn Little British Car Co., Ltd. Visit us on the web www.LBCarCo.com /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00903.html (8,345 bytes)
11. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 00:21:56 -0700; I dunno about that, Peter. The air gap on the Pertronix unit is so large to begin with that I doubt a little wobble in the shaft will effect the triggering. Cheers, CR /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mail; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00906.html (8,688 bytes)
12. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 00:26:15 -0700; With so many different engine compression ratios, carb setups, etc floating around in the stock MGBs, I find it difficult to believe that any one dizzy's advance curves can be correct for all '63 -; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00907.html (8,428 bytes)
13. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:14:44 -0500; You could be right. I was paraphrasing a Moss Motors Spring 2000 bulletin comparing Crane's and Pertronix's benefits and drawbacks. I have no personal knowledge of the Pertronix. I do know that in o; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00922.html (9,142 bytes)
14. RE: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:22:15 -0700; Check your workshop manual again. Particularily the part that shows engine and distributor specifications. Even if you happen upon a home market low compression engine the advance characteristics ar; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00926.html (8,947 bytes)
15. RE: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:38:32 -0700; When you have a consistant stream of failures related to air gap problems, you pull the text recomending the use of a unit in worn distributors. Nuff said. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list ///; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00928.html (9,396 bytes)
16. RE: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:48:38 -0700; As in all life. Everything is inter-related and one question creates another. What 25D? 18V engine with what carburation? If it is an early 25D dist. connected up to the vacuum port of the manifold; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00933.html (9,535 bytes)
17. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 19:37:31 -0700; Well, y'see, I have done that very thing. The workshop manuals leave a lot of leeway. Take a look & refresh your memory. Got to face facts, each engine edition had different pollution controls, etc.; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00950.html (8,144 bytes)
18. Re: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 19:40:38 -0700; well, that's why I'm skeptical that your replacement dizzy is right for all applications from '63 - '71. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch th; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00951.html (8,920 bytes)
19. RE: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Jones, Mark" <MJones@ngl.ca>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:50:14 -0300; I don't know much about the interaction of distributors, vacuum advances, and engine specs, but I can tell you that my 1973 MGB GT has a Marina 18V engine, with AUD550 HIF-4 carbs, a 41155 25D4 distr; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg01027.html (8,296 bytes)
20. RE: Distributors... (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 10:16:45 -0700; Mark: The 41155 distributor is designed for use with ported vacuum on a 68-70 HS4 carb. The HIF carbs on your vehicle have only a manifold port. The advance characteristics of that distributor in yo; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg01039.html (9,241 bytes)

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