Stay tuned to the list, Cary. There are only about 80 of the cars in the U.S. -- if one comes up for sale, we generally hear about it. - Mark Joerger ... ...
Hi FOlks - Any guess as to the type of Distributor in our/my car(s)? I had the Petronics Ignitor E.I. in my Twin Cam Elan Plus 2 and LOVED it. It was SO easy...
I believe you want Pertronics part number LU-144. It's the one that fit my Lucas 1275 with vacuum advance. I also took the distributor to a good shop and had...
... Rather than guess, you have to take the distributor out of the car, check the numbers, and call Pertronix directly. They will tell you which unit to...
Thanks again Mark and 136! Aaron ... From: westfield_eleven@yahoogroups.com [mailto:westfield_eleven@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of westfield136 Sent: Tuesday,...
... <westfield136@y...> wrote: As for changing the advance, you might want to talk to a BMC A series engine builder for the optimum. I run about 32* total...
... Which all sounds familiar. Most 4 cylinder engines of that era run around 32-34* total advance. We usually refer to advance in crank shaft degrees, and...
I am going to be writing a few articles of a "How To" nature for one of the Brit car publications, the first of which will be an article on the installation of...
If someone is interested in some more pics of the relaunched eleven then look at: www.westfield_world.com/pics_stoneleigh_2005 and www.roadster.se/eleven.html ...
All of those things would be fantastic! The more a tear into the car the more I want to do and the more I'll need to know. I just picked up the new 3 core...
The following being said, if I buy the mounting hardware from Victoria British, will a Bosch or Delco bolt up to the Vicy bracket? Should I even be worried...
Might I suggest you drop over to the MG Midget group at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MG_Midgets/ and ask for thier input? I would think some of there...
... WHAT EVER YOU DO, DON'T BUY THAT CANNON MANIFOLD!!!!!. It won't fit under the bonnet, as it is a "gooseneck" manifold, and looses about 6 HP in the...
... There are three alternators in the correct configuration, being Bosch, Lucas and Delco. If you do your parts search for a Sprite Alternator, you could...
... The parts are all available from the usual Brit parts sources, and are quite common. You might even try your local Brit sports car service if you can find...
* Turning down the SPAX wont help. Too much friction, blown seals...Plan on replacements. Take them out for measurements, or I can give you measurements...
I had a Cannon on my W-11 when I first had it on the road. Had no clearance problems. Replaced it when I upgraded the engine 'cause the engine guys all...
... It sounds as though the rear body section is moving forward, or your axle is moving aft. Are the chassis mounts moving? Are they still solidly attached to...
Hi Mark - No, I bought my car from Mike Washburn in Oregon. Why is it that these things supposedly sap power? Again - it looks VERY similar to the on attached...
... Spark plugs: BP7 ES NGK s are easy to find. You might also replace the cap, rotor, and plug wires and replace the points with a Pertronix Ignitor. Moss'...
... Buy Vizzard's book before you start modifying your BMC A series engine. You will save much time, and a bunch of money. Better to stick to that SU, and...
... Gap? Sparking Plugs: .024-.026 If you get a really good ignition, such as an MSD 6-AL, you can run .035. Points: .014-.016 You should not have points by...
Confirming -- yes, I run the NGK BP7ES as well at .024 to .026 -- runs clean in traffic and stays composed at track day. - Mark J. ... From: Aaron Courteau To:...
There are numbers on the side of the distributor. 24D, 28 D and 42 D are common (and each has a different Pertronix part number), but you may have a different...
Hi Folks - I'm looking at the "Engine & Chassis ID Numbers page in the latest VictoriaBritish Catalog and I'm getting a little nervous. The number I took off...
... Aaron, One more time...Call Pertronix directly (you can get the number from their website). Get Technical Support. Tell them that you have a strange...
... The 1275 engine was installed in several cars, and each make (Austin, Morris, MG, Riley, Inocenti...and others that I just can't recall at the moment....
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