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Question on distributors: Buy, rebuild, upgrade?

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Re: Question on distributors: Buy, rebuild, upgrad

I have the capactive discharge system in my '70 TR6 along with the sports coil. I got rid of the ugly advance retard system and put a vacuum unit off a TR4A on the advance, Not able to use the micro adjust and I might figure that out soon. The plugs are set at .032, the timing at 6 degrees before TDC and will redline without a miss. The vacuum advance was an 11 degree and with the 6's advance it gets there in a hurry and still idles at 700 RPM's. Now to get the overdrive unit in and I can finally get on the '37 MG. Wait till the wife finds out how much the parts for that sucker are.

Wayne
 
Re: Question on distributors: Buy, rebuild, upgrad

Jeff curved mine for the European PI, non emission advance. I have it set at 16 BTDC and have the Pertronix Ignition and Flame Thrower Coil. NGK plugs at .030". I run 92 octane all the time. No ping and goes like a bat outta he-- with the PaceSetter headers and carbs set a bit rich.
 
Re: Question on distributors: Buy, rebuild, upgrad

food for thought:

1) it's cheaper to carry a spare set of points than a spare module.

2) personally, I think it's a good precaution to use module grease when installing a pertronix, just like any other ignition module. Advance and autozone sell small packets at the register for 99 cents.

3) should be pretty cheap and straightforward to freshen up the bearings in your old unit.
 
Re: Question on distributors: Buy, rebuild, upgrad

1. I had a spare plate made up with points and condenser installed and preset, when Advanced rebuilt my distributor in the event of failure. Now that I have a second module, that will go into the trunk as well.

2. Good advice on the grease.

3. I'm not sure how easy it is to get to the bushings in the house and getting them in and out without ruining the housing would be a concern of mine. Jeff's prices were very reasonable for all of the work done, the measurements and checks that are performed during the rebuild and the final setup is so nice, that I went outside to get it done.
 
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