rogerguzzi Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hello All I have been working on a 1977 MGB and I think the distributor may be B****red I checked the static timing with a meter and it seemed right(will recheck) but when I managed to get it to tick over at about 900/1000 rpm and check with a timing light the mark was way around the pulley (probably the full advance position!) I will remove it and have a look inside to see if both springs are still there! I have been looking at the options and it looks like £300+ at distributor doctor £100 at moss(exchange) or new (Fleabay) £60 Has anybody know if these are any good or just a bag of S**t https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lucas-41610-Distributor-45D-for-MG-MGB-MGB-GT-1974-1980/253460469422?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR NIALL Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Try Simmonbbc on eBay they have a whole range of Dizzys and Info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, TR NIALL said: Try Simmonbbc on eBay they have a whole range of Dizzys and Info. Hello Niall We are down to £31.50 for what looks like the same product and they are only about 6 miles away from me! Thanks Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtuckunder Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Just get them to confirm that the mechanical and vacuum (if fitted) advance are correct, not that it is just the right model dizzy that will fit! Alan Edited December 27, 2018 by oldtuckunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 There are quite a few suppliers (though maybe only one manufacturer) for “will fit” Lucas type distributors, with and without electronic ignition. Quality seems fair in terms of build quality but the match of mechanical and vacuum curves to OE is a bit doubtful. For best results a rebuild of the original by the Distributor Doctor or H & H is the way to go, though more costly. Distributors are pretty simple things though so may be fixable with a good clean and re-lube...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR NIALL Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I would use the Simonbbc as a Cheap Spare while getting my original rebuilt the DizzyDoc has a long waiting list and a rebuilt Dizzy ain’t cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hello All I had another look at the static timing today and it was way out?????(now I know I am getting old)but its only an MGB! So reset it with a tester and got the B***er started but still seemed over advanced then over lunch remembered I had not disconnected the vacuum advance pipe !!!!! It seems ok now but now I have lost the power feed to the electric fan?????? I think it just want's to stay in my garage for the winter? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Funny looking MGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod1883 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Not sure it's funny looking - it seems the best MGB I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB|W Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 'ere aint that a Jenson? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAA Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Never mind the car - look at Roger's garage! He's even got carpet on the floor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 ooops - Wrong garage Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 On 12/28/2018 at 11:15 PM, PaulAA said: Never mind the car - look at Roger's garage! He's even got carpet on the floor! Hello All I do in fact have carpet on the floor of the garage(recycled! does that make me green?) but then I put cardboard on top to soak the oil up(recycled wine delivery cases! green again!) Then when they get nice and oily I have a nice big bonfire(not so green so they tell me?) All this beats the S***t out of lying on a cold concrete floor and better on the old knees! PC Roger (well maybe?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 No argument. No carpet either (it got too gross, no more donated to date), but yes to cardboard. might have to get some of that foam matting.... me bones do ache these days after lying on cold concrete, even with a couple of layers of cardboard between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Nick Jones said: No argument. No carpet either (it got too gross, no more donated to date), but yes to cardboard. might have to get some of that foam matting.... me bones do ache these days after lying on cold concrete, even with a couple of layers of cardboard between. Hello Nick The interlock foam matting is good as well I bought some to put down on the patio when the grandchildren were crawling etc If you look on Fleabay there is usually some cheap stuff but the gym stuff is better The only trouble with carpet is you often can not see small parts(may be just my old eyes?) Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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