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Jul 26, 2011 9:17 pm
Jul 26, 2011 9:17 pm
Subject: Re: Distributor and Parts
I realise this is a little late but I have just joined. I had a Lucas parts business till 1988 and have kept much documentation. For anyone searching for a cap at autojumbles etc., in the future, the following may help. Our distributors on the 2.6/3L ( either 40125A/D, 40125E/F or 40264A/B - all general model DVXH6A ) all used a 417178 cap.
Unfortunately Lucas produced this cap and two others with only a different orientation of cut-out for the LT terminal without any part numbers on them. To identify a 417178 hold the cap upside down with the coil lead outlet at 12o'clock, the LT terminal post cut-out should be at 2o'clock. (Use of the other caps, 415708 and 407279 result in the leads pointing the wrong way.) Not many other cars used "our" cap; Morris MS Six and maybe a Standard.
I have presumed that the searcher could distinguish this group of three from other caps. Can submit picture if needed? Martin
I realise this is a little late but I have just joined. I had a Lucas parts business till 1988 and have kept much documentation. For anyone searching for a cap at autojumbles etc., in the future, the following may help. Our distributors on the 2.6/3L ( either 40125A/D, 40125E/F or 40264A/B - all general model DVXH6A ) all used a 417178 cap.
Unfortunately Lucas produced this cap and two others with only a different orientation of cut-out for the LT terminal without any part numbers on them. To identify a 417178 hold the cap upside down with the coil lead outlet at 12o'clock, the LT terminal post cut-out should be at 2o'clock. (Use of the other caps, 415708 and 407279 result in the leads pointing the wrong way.) Not many other cars used "our" cap; Morris MS Six and maybe a Standard.
I have presumed that the searcher could distinguish this group of three from other caps. Can submit picture if needed? Martin