Friends
I have recently experienced a number of distributor rotor button failures in
my TR6 causing frustrating DNF ie I have been "beaten by equipment"
I purchased a number of the basic tune up kits from the Roadster Factory for
my TR6 which include points, condensor and rotor button. I have had a number
of problems with the rotor button failing due to it shorting through the
plastic to the shaft . The problem relates to the small steel spring plate
inside the rotor button which holds the button tight on the shaft. The plastic
is very thin where this piece of steel is clipped into the plastic . Not sure
if these buttons just will not take constant high revs
In examining an original Lucas rotor button the plastic is much thicker at
this point.
>From comments by others it seems to be common problem and I wonder If you guys
in the States are having the same problem and if so whats the fix ??
My last two buttons have only lasted minutes of running at high revs .
Is there a source of original design Lucas buttons
Our Regs do not allow us to run non standard Dissies or I'd throw the Lucas
stuff out!!
Geoff Byrne
Sydney Australia
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