Thanks Chris - The LU142A can not be adjusted with the distributor mounted
in the correct position as the vacuum unit will hit the block before you can
retard it far enough. And that's what I'm on about.
Some cars, a Series 3 for one had a rigid vacuum line that will only connect
from the front.
My point is, if you are going to put a kit in, you should not have to turn
the distributor 180 deg. to make it work.
The LU142A has it's good point the mounting of the adapter is better than
the one screw LU142 mounting. The bad points of the LU142A are; if you want
to change back to points in case of an emergency, you will really have a
good time re- timing; as the LU142A is advanced about 30 Deg. over the
points set up. You will also need a nut driver of the proper size to remove
it. There is also the question of rotor position in relationship to the
distributor terminals. I will let someone else address that point.
Using the original LU142 you can remove it and reinstall your points without
re-timing. using only a screw driver.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Albers" <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
To: <eee1@snowhill.com>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: General Ignorance and Lack of Knowledge
> eee1@snowhill.com writes:
> >Chris- Did you replace a LU142 with the two piece LU142A? with out
> >having to
> >change the rotation of your distributor? Does your vacuum advance unit
> >face
> >toward the front and is it approximately parallel to the engine block?
>
> No, my vacuum advance faces the rear, with the adjuster screw facing
> front. I've been told that's wrong, but it works fine & I've seen
> other cars that are the same.
>
> The only difference between LU142 & LU142A is the mount. At least that
> is what my supplier told me. 142 has only a one screw mount, 142A is a
> two screw mount. There was problem with the original mount coming
> loose, so it was modified. I've only ever had the 142A unit, so I am
> not certain what the problem would be with the 142, and my distributor
> has always been mounted as I described, even before I owned the car.
>
> CNA
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