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The only distributor caps that I've had consistently good results with
have been Lucas brand. Moss has Lucas brand caps, as does BPN:
http://www.bpnorthwest.com/distributor-cap-lucas-bj7-to-bj8.html
I've heard of some shenanigans regarding inferior brands being re-boxed
in Lucas boxes--supposedly available at flea markets--but neither Moss
nor BPN would do that.
Bob
On 9/5/2016 6:33 AM, Tom wrote:
> I refreshed my condenser and points with a set from Advance
> Distributor. Everything came wired up, I just had to screw it in place
> and adjust the dwell.
>
> After getting stranded with a rotor failure last summer, I have the
> red rotor now, and I'd like to replace the distributor cap and coil,
> keeping the old ones as spares in my boot.
>
> Any thoughts on sourcing a side-entry cap for a 66 BJ8? Are the ones
> from Moss any good?
>
> - Tom
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 4:30 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com
>
> Condensor quality is crap these days, unfortunately. Perhaps have
> a look at your points and coil, if the dwell is too long or the
> coil is too high energy, it could be frying the condensors.
>
> On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 10:06 AM, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com
>
> Replaced two new condenser with an old Lucas one and yet again
> my car runs amazing for around 200 miles then it craps out. I
> have not replaced it yet with the new hd unit I just bought,
> but it is running bad, stumbling and just "crunchy" sounding
> on excelleration like it did each other time before it started
> backfiring and then just due. dizzy was rebuilt.....
> Ideas pleas
>
> Ira Erbs
> 1959 100-6
> MKI engine and disc brakes
> Portland,OR
>
>
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<p>The only distributor caps that I've had consistently good results
with have been Lucas brand. Moss has Lucas brand caps, as does
BPN:</p>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.bpnorthwest.com/distributor-cap-lucas-bj7-to-bj8.html";>http://www.bpnorthwest.com/distributor-cap-lucas-bj7-to-bj8.html</a><br>
<br>
I've heard of some shenanigans regarding inferior brands being
re-boxed in Lucas boxes--supposedly available at flea markets--but
neither Moss nor BPN would do that.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/5/2016 6:33 AM, Tom wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">I refreshed my condenser and points with a set from
Advance Distributor. Everything came wired up, I just had to
screw it in place and adjust the dwell.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>After getting stranded with a rotor failure last summer, I
have the red rotor now, and I'd like to replace the
distributor cap and coil, keeping the old ones as spares in my
boot.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Any thoughts on sourcing a side-entry cap for a 66 BJ8?
Are the ones from Moss any good? </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>- Tom</div>
<div><br>
</div>
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</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 4:30 AM, Alan
Seigrist <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com";
target="_blank">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>></span>
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<div dir="ltr">Condensor quality is crap these days,
unfortunately. Perhaps have a look at your points and
coil, if the dwell is too long or the coil is too high
energy, it could be frying the condensors.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
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<div class="h5">On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 10:06 AM, i
erbs <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com";
target="_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Replaced two new condenser with an
old Lucas one and yet again my car runs amazing
for around 200 miles then it craps out. I have
not replaced it yet with the new hd unit I just
bought, but it is running bad, stumbling and
just "crunchy" sounding on excelleration like it
did each other time before it started backfiring
and then just due. dizzy was rebuilt.....<br>
Ideas pleas</p>
<p dir="ltr">Ira Erbs<br>
1959 100-6<br>
MKI engine and disc brakes<br>
Portland,OR</p>
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