Hi Joe,
The part(s) arrived today - thanks very much. I will likely be sending the
mounting block, if not the clamping plate also, back to you. The clamping
plate is exactly the same as the one I already have, and there appear to be
a number of problems with it (no fault of yours - just seems that its
general design is not compatible with this particular Delco dist). 1. The
Delco dist does not sit all the way down in the engine (causing the dist to
"pop" up out of the clamping plate and the clamping plate to slide in
between the dist body and the cast mounting block); 2. There's precious
little room on the bottom of the Delco dist body for the clamping plate to
do its job; 3. Even though the hole in the clamping plate is smaller than
the dist body, it doesn't seem to be small enough for the clamping plate to
work.
How does that Delco dist mount in its "normal" stock application engine??
If I decide to go the Pertronix Ignitor route, could it be mounted in the
original Lucas DM45 dist? At least I *know* that one will mount in my
engine....
I've attached a Powerpoint sketch to show the differences in the two dists.
It may not make it through to the general list population (sure hope it
doesn't cause any problems), but I'll send it to anyone who requests a copy
(it's only a 21K doc - one page with simple line drawings).
My general conclusion is that this is *not* a simple, drop in swap.
Clark - How was the dist of yours that I tried different in its mounting
from these two?? I seem to recall that I had to use your cast mounting
block as mine was different somehow...
This whole situation is a bummer, too, because when I had the car running
the other night, it seemed to run very well and the timing was rock solid
steady. With the possible exception of when Clark's dist was in the car,
it's *never* been that stable.
Oh well. Time for bed so I can try to dream up a solution.... :-)
George P.
>From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
>To: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: dist question
>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:54:56 -0700
>
>George,
>I got it shipped today USPS Express mail. It is guaranteed t arrive on
>or before Saturday at #:00 pm.
>
>The tracking number is: EU 959131650 US.
>
>The cost was $17.85
>
>My address is:
>1707 W. Placita Del Zocalo
>Sahuarita, AZ 85629
>
>Regards,
>Joe Curry
>
>
>"George P." wrote:
> >
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > Wow, I'm so sorry this has become a problem for you. Initially, I
>thought
> > only the clamp piece was all I needed, and that may still be true (after
> > all, I do have the dist in my car, just the clamp piece for the Lucas
>dist
> > won't hold it). But when I borrowed a dist from Clark Nicholls (also on
>the
> > list), I also had to put the cast mounting block on the engine in place
>of
> > my stock one.
> >
> > So! I'm thinking go ahead and ship the whole thing USPS Priority Second
> > Day. If I don't need the cast block, I'll return that to you.
> >
> > Again, I'm sorry for the trouble and thank you very much for all your
> > assistance.
> >
> > George P.
> >
> > >From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
> > >To: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
> > >Subject: Re: dist question
> > >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 11:58:43 -0700
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"George P." wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Joe,
> > > >
> > > > It's the flat "clamp plate" that holds the dist in place. #26 on p.
>125
> > > > diagram. At least that's what my wife is telling me on the phone.
>Do
> > >you
> > > > have one of these for the Delco dist? Can we arrange a swap of some
> > >sort?
> > > > Not sure what I might have that you would need, but....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a lot.
> > > >
> > > > George P.
> > >
> > >George,
> > >I went to USPS and UPS today and brought the package back home because
>I
> > >am not sure you will want to pay the rates I was quoted. What I packed
> > >up is the entire assembly that includes not only the clamp piece but
>the
> > >cast block that it attaches to and bolts onto the engine block. That
> > >makes the package heavy enough that UPS wants $36.21 for next day air
> > >and 18.56 for second day (Blue). USPS does not have next day air but
> > >does priority second day for just under $18.00.
> > >
> > >If all you need is the clamping piece, it will save a lot of weight and
> > >expense. But I don't know if that is the same part that is used on a
> > >Lucas and Delco dizzy interchangeably. If you are sure and want only
> > >the clamp part let me know and I'll ship only that. Otherwise please
> > >advise which method is most acceptable to you and I'll ship the whole
> > >thing.
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >Joe
> >
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