[Healeys] Distributor cap orientation

Stephen Hutchings s.hutchings at rogers.com
Sun Oct 16 13:05:44 MDT 2011


I've just noticed a strange discrepancy between my distributor cap, 
and all the reference photos I've got for BJ8 engines. There is only 
one way for the cap to fit the disributor, naturally, but , when 
snapped into place, the molded top of mine seems to  be 180 degrees 
around from the other examples.... that is, the wires come out of cap 
towards the bottom left, rather than towards the top right- which 
makes more sense, because it's towards the coil.
It  may explain why I remember having to re-wire the cap, so that the 
vacuum unit didn't get too close to the block when I was adjusting 
the timing.
Anyone else noticed this? It is a Lucas cap that I bought in England ages ago.

Stephen, BJ8


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