>SECOND...
>Pulled the distributor (for the heck of it). It is a lucas 41643 B, according
>to the MOSS catalog this was only in California cars in 76. So.. this is
>either a California car (how can I tell((no engine number plate)) ), Or the
>PO did a swap. The 'arm' that comes from the vacume unit into the housing
>appears to be broken at the end. Also missing the anti flash cover.
> Can everyone give me a recommendation on what to do about the
>distributor? My preference is to stay original, or accepted
>replacement/upgrade. I have no desire to go super hi performance high tech,
>"duel shaved and balanced knutin valve relay output tri-sponder yada, yada,
>yada" Just somethig that works and won't put the wife in shock with the
>price.
Hi Everyone...I just completed my MGB distributor chart (made from a few
resources), and I will upload them soon...anyway here is the info this guy
needs:
(please excuse the un kept formatting....)
MGB Distributor Specs - Electronic Ignition 43DE4, 45DE4, 43DM4, 45DM4
Eng #, Year
Compression
Ratio (CR)
Distributor
Lucas #
Vacuum Unit
Lucas #
Max Vacuum Adv.
Dist Degrees
Max.
Centrifugal
Adv.
Crack Degrees
Igntion Time
Crank Degrees
Spark Plug
Type
and Gap
Superseded to
Constand Engery
Kit Lucas #
18V801/802
1976 (Fed/Cal)
8:1
41643 45DE4
54429506**
(old #54429339)
Starts 3HG In
Finishes 11HG In Advance 12
33-37
@4500 RPM
10 BTDC
@1500 RPM
N9YC 035"
60600719
Note: Distributor 41643 (45DE4) Could have a vacuum unit (PART # UNKNOWN)
Attached, however, the moveable distributor base plate was pinned to
prevent movement.
** Vacuum Advance Activated in 4th Gear Only.
Cheers,
KMR
Kai Radicke -- mowogmg@pil.net, 1966 MGB @ http://www.pil.net/~mowogmg
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