Distributor spares help North Wales

LDP111

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• Aug 7, 2021

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I am currently in Abersoch on the Llyn peninsula and I think I may have the early signs of distributor issues. I will be driving 120miles back to Cuddington on Sunday. I have just checked my spares kit under the seat and my points and condenser are not with me. Would anyone know where I could purchase any of the following spares; points / condenser / dizzy cap, electronic conversion, or even a distributor?
It may be a case of cleaning everything and crossing my fingers.
Many thanks.

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Aug 7, 2021

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It might help if you told us what vehicle and engine you have.

my crystal ball is in for repairs at the mo.

 

goonarmy

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• Aug 7, 2021

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With the weather in North Wales as it is right now I'd be drying out all dizzy and ht components.

 

LDP111

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• Aug 7, 2021

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Oh sorry, yes. Series 3, 2286 petrol. 1984. Ducillier distributor.

 

LDP111

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• Aug 7, 2021

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goonarmy said:

With the weather in North Wales as it is right now I'd be drying out all dizzy and ht components.

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Thanks goonarmy. I’ve just cleaned the cap and rotor, sprayed with electrical switch cleaner. It ran nice and smooth. I’m feeling a bit vulnerable without spares and the run back. The points don’t look like they have much meat left on them. School boy error.

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Aug 12, 2021

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Did ya make it?

 

LDP111

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• Aug 14, 2021

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Hi, I cleaned the cap and rotor and set off. I had an unplanned hard shoulder stop on the A55. Another clean and replace and it started again. I got off and took the slow roads home. After another half a dozen stops and starts I made it home eventually.
I’ll always make sure I have a full kit of spares for the ignition system when I go out again.

 

brianp38dse

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• Aug 15, 2021

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LDP111 said:

Hi, I cleaned the cap and rotor and set off. I had an unplanned hard shoulder stop on the A55. Another clean and replace and it started again. I got off and took the slow roads home. After another half a dozen stops and starts I made it home eventually.
I’ll always make sure I have a full kit of spares for the ignition system when I go out again.

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Convert it to electronic ignition and not have to worry about points again

 

Globalforester

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• Aug 16, 2021

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brianp38dse said:

Convert it to electronic ignition and not have to worry about points again

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I guess I am a bit old fashioned - with points it is fairly simple to identify faults (simple test light etc) but do accept that electronic ignition can cope better with a worn distributor shaft (e.g. inconsistent firing).
Also I am not sure which system is ideal as the wrong combination of parts (e.g. coil) can cause problems with an electronic system!

 

LDP111

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• Aug 16, 2021

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I think I’ll parts kit the current distributor and then remove it as a spare under the seat. I think I’ll get a complete elec distributor and coil to fit. Do you have any recommendations. I see they vary from £60 to £250. Is it a case of you get what you pay for?