Re: Lumenition and Vacuum Advance

[Dave Biggs <D.Biggs@domain.elided>]

Fereday, Chris wrote:
> 
> Arrrrggggggh!
> 
> Another frustrating day with the Stag.
> I had noticed that the vacuum advance unit was not working, so therefore
> bought another from James Paddock - part no: UKC 1674 (£25). I have noticed
> that many other Stag specialists also supply this as the replacement part. I
> tried to fit it today, only to discover that I can't get the unit to sit on
> the side of the distributor. There is a gap of around 5mm. After further
> investigation, I discovered that the base plate does slide, but stops going
> the extra distance because the Lumenition head sensor fouls on a lobe on the
> inside of the distributor casing. I can see no other way round it. Has
> anyone got this set up or experienced this? I presume that the base plate
> would go the extra distance if the conventional points were fitted.
> 
> The question is:-
> 
> Can I get away with modifying the existing arrangement, by packing the gap
> between the dist body and the vacuum unit with washers and then using long
> screws to secure it
> 
> Or
> 
> Should I pay the £47.15 for the 'genuine article' as supplied by the SOC.

Chris,

James Paddock are usually very good at supplying the correct part and I
can't imagine them selling something that wouldn't fit. Is the arm
length and the mounting bracket the same as the old one ?

What is stopping it from sitting on the side of the distributor properly
? Is it the arm which moves the plate fouling on the pin ? (You need to
remove the pin before fitting the unit and then refit the pin ensuring
that it goes through the hole in the arm).

I have just fitted a Luminition kit to my distributor (havn't had the
engine running yet though!) and didn't have any problems with it fouling
the casing. I'll have a look at mine tonight to see what else could be
the problem.

Dave.
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