Thanks Bob. I checked the model in Moss again. My distributor is a DM6A.
Moss says 222-571. I ordered through LBCar Co and it said LU-165 is the same
as 222-571 and it was less expensive. So after confirming with Jeff Zorn
that they were indeed the same I ordered the less expensive. It says LU-165
on the box.
Perhaps they are NOT the same. Thoughts?
Urgh..
~Scott
Squished 60 BN7
>From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
>Reply-To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
>To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Hack installs Pertronix!
>Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:25:41 -0700
>
>Scott,
>
>I've heard of the rotor contacting the cap terminals after a Pertronix
>install, but
>never heard of the distributor "spindle" rubbing the pickup. Mine has a
>good 1/8"
>clearance or more. Actually, there's a bit of leeway on the terminals on
>the cap,
>raising the rotor a millimeter or so--to fit the Pertronix magnet "carrier"
>(don't know
>the correct term)--shouldn't be a problem for most. I've used Lucas and
>Bosch caps
>and several brands/types of rotors (looking for a good one) without any
>problem.
>
>You may have the wrong Pertronix model for your distributor.
>
>bs
>***************************************************************
>Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
>'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
>***************************************************************
>
>Subject: Hack installs Pertronix!
>
>
>>OK so I installed the Pertronix Ignitor tonight and I just got home thanks
>>to my questionable well paid friends AAA. "Watch the exhaust! Oh my god
>>your chains are rubbing the cowl!"
>>
>>It appears that the rotor button sheered off due to contact with the metal
>>posts inside the Lucas distributor. The car ran GREAT until it died. The
>>revs were fantastic! I hit 100 mph+ easily and on the way home after
>>appprox 8 minutes the car died. The metal piece came off the rotor button
>>and the plastic notch/post inside the button was broken off.
>>
>>I hope a new button will remedy the situation. A TR friend said I need to
>>make sure my cap and button match by brand. Any suggestions/comments
>>there? How can I buy that properly, fast and at a reasonable price? the
>>last distributor cap I bought was "Ouch!". I am trying to get ready for a
>>show in Louisville June 4th and work consists of heavy travel until that
>>date. Repair time is limited. Urgh...
>>
>>My Ignitor is rubbing the black ring/cap supplied that goes on the
>>distributor spindle under the rotor button. There does not appear to be
>>any slotting for adjustment in the plate, just two screw holes. It took me
>>a while to figure out how the Ignigtor was supposed to go. What about a
>>couple simple sketchs for the clueless? There is now a groove in the
>>Ignitor due to rubbing on the black ring that is now on the distributor
>>spindle. I am not happy with the instructions. They are not written for
>>"The Idiots Guide to Austin Healeying".
>>
>>Varoom, sputter sputter, F#@%'n bloody hell!!!!
>>~Scott
>>Mashed 60 BN7
>
>
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