I did not know that it required points for a 25D. Jeff did not mention
that when he converted mine. Thanks for the info though. It sure makes
me feel better to know I made the right decision to convert it.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5
Dave Russell
> Hi Mike,
>
> Jeff converted my DM2 distributor to 25D about a year ago. It DID make
> an improvement. Actually, I just kept my old distributor & he furnished
> a well rebuilt assembly.
>
> The original DM2 advance mechanism is a very strange design with center
> pivoted advance weights. The timing was erratic over the rpm range, not
> just slow to return. The 25D is much more conventional & in my opinion,
> more precise & repeatable. Jeff tailored the advance curve to my
> requirements & did excellent work in building it.
>
> I can't say whether the later points would be an improvement or not. I'm
> using a Pertronix ignition.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Russell
> BN2
>
> rrengineer@dslextreme.com wrote:
>
>>With all the talk lately about distributors and the testimonials for Jeff
>>at Advanced Distributors, I thought I should add my two cents about the
>>work Jeff a did for me on my BN2 distributor. When Jeff rebuilt mine, he
>>advised that I replace the BN2 distributor's innards with a 25D
>> mechanism.
>> He said the old BN2 advance mechanism would hold the advance too long
>>after the car was back at idle. The 25D mechanism solves this problem
>> and
>>drops the advance as the rpm is dropped. I have not had a chance to try
>>this out on the car yet, but from what others on the list are saying
>> about
>>Jeff's work I can only say that it will probably be an improvement. I
>>just won't have anythiong to compare it to. Anyone on the list with a
>>BN1-2 have any experience with this or one of Jeff's conversions?
>>Mike MacLean
>>56 BN2
>>60 AN5
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