[Mgs] mga points

[gordies garage]

Chances are you have either a DM2 (correct original for a 1500) or a 25D4 
and points are interchangeable between the two.  If you happen to have a 
Mallory dual point, it is a different story.

Gordie
'62 MGA
'67 BGT

>I doubt they will be marked with a part number.  You *will* have to take 
>them out, then look at the style as well as the part number of the 
>distributor which *is* on the outside.  There are four different types of 
>points just for the Lucas 25D4 and 45D4 distributors which I think can be 
>fitted to an MGA, and you may have an after-market one.  The two for the 
>25D4 *may* be interchangeable but I haven't tried.  The two for the 45D 
>definitely aren't, nor with the 25D4 types.  You might like to have a look 
>at http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/wn_ignitionframe.htm and click on 'Points 
>Types' which was written with the MGB in mind.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> don't assume that you have the correct distributor. take the existing
>> points out and inspect them for part numbers.
>
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