Show whole topic Dec 17, 2018 9:10 pm
Mark Offline
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Registered since: Feb 05, 2009
Location: Worcestershire


Subject: Re: M45 Distributor Skew Gear
Thanks Stephen, very helpful.

I have managed to buy a complete new old stock Lucas Distributor (minus skew gear) that with minor modification will do the job nicely. It is a model DZ6A which is the same as the one that has been on the car for many years. This has major play at the cam bearings, so much play that the contact breaker gap is all over the place and probably explains the occasional misfire and not running cleanly. Add in the razor sharp worn teeth on the skew gear and it has little chance of operating properly.

Did you remove the dynamo to check the larger skew gear? If so did you have to remove the exhaust down pipe to get it off?

Grateful for your help on this

Best Regards
Mark