Pete Lewis Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Richard , As a family we have (had) nearly 300 years service with pre and post Rootes Group with Hillmans from 1932 to my last solara in 82 Dad had a test Easidrive which decided to remain in solid drive and on firing up went out the end wall of the garage so why do I run a Triumph Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Pete. I reckon it's because we all like the challenge of Triumph vagaries & we are certainly never disappointed but often surprised in a baffling way !! You have to love them. Exiting via the garage wall, I suppose it saves locking the garage doors up again Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yes he went a bit red and told then to take the £#€#_×%';/* thing away the works sent their bricky round to repair the wall he was in the Commer production controll office when the V2 landed on the new works canteen 1944 Seen the photos that made a big hole as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I can't remember the clicks, but 1 vernier mark = 4 degrees at the crank. C. and one click = 1/10th of a degree. 10 clicks per degree. (At the crank) C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 just to follow on from Aidans spark jumping misfire hic ups, whilst replacing a failed viscous fan drive makes most peculiar rattling noises i decided i Must check the dizzy. Ive been meaning to check mine out as under load she does the odd spit and cough , and flip the lid off the dizzy and there it is this is Lucas 45D6 with a sprung brush in the cap opposite design to the sprung contact on the delco rotor and sure enough the brush has burnt away and the red rotor has a very deep spark eroded top sweeper so lesson dont preach to the converted ha ! new brush and rotor and back to full performance so self eroded spark intensifiers dont work . I did order a new cap from a supplier but they have sent 45d4 So need to remove 2 cylinders ...and add a turbocharger !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Pete, while sorting out my recent lack of spark I pulled my rotor arm off and noticed considerable up and down play in the dizzy. Is this normal? I would say it's about 1/8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 if this is lift of the rotor cam thats about normal always give small squirt of oil down the centre screw/rivet and a squirt down inside the base to oil the top bush in the lower casing this is not realy engine lubricated Delco ,are notorious for top bush failure , they have a oiled felt pad in the base, gets ignored lucas are more bullet proof but many contact plates have a small Oil symbol stamped in. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hi again Well It passed its MOT! however.... The symptoms are back - no obvious burning in the new dizzy cap HOWEVER.. The rotor arm is easy to pull off, the old one was a much tighter fit, or the Delco Dizzy cap does not locate nicely, can someone confirm if this is standard problem? When I take off the cap and arm then put them back this problem goes away for a few miles then goes back Both parts are from the Club shop so if they are poor quality then Grrr, Any suggestions please? Links to NOS equipment for sale? Any solutions out there for poor fitting Delco Dizzy Caps? Off to France in two weeks so have to fix this Thx Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 My rotor arm is a VERY stiff fit, I can't pull it off by hand once fully on. I have to use a flat blade screw driver to lift it up to a point where I can pull it. I think I got it from Moss, it was described as a Red Rotor. My Delco dizzy cap is slightly difficult to locate, but once in position and locking springs applied, it's immovable. I got the cap from the club shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Thanks for the info Doug. I seem to remember that the arm is pretty tight on one I had previously. i've also just noticed that I had a slight rocking motion when I pushed down on the dizzy cap as I have just swapped both over for another set I had from the club. The rotor arm connector has to be bent quite high to get the 9mm reach so I'm pretty sure there's not a full 100% contact to the middle carbon contact on the cap Does anyone know where I could get some better quality OE parts? Added a drop of oil to the oil point as well Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 delco repro caps are all pretty carp fit , i reckon its the shrink from the mould that means they wont drop in the wonky pressed steel base i have dremel cut a smaller cap spigot with some success , the best option is to replace the blasted thing with a modern alternative thats a bit radical but delco and life span and retro caps are problematic . having burnt a hole through the red rotor on my 2000 lucas 45D6 due to brush disintegration. I got a replacement which was quick but a 45D4 so not much use I now have the repro 45D6 lucas cap and its a good fit but definitely a repro, in its finish. 123 is going extreme , club shop sell lucas with tahco drive H &H , Dizzy doctor or Accuspark may be a alternative lucas replacement pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 H&H rebuilt this dizzy a few years ago so I don't really want to bin it I have seen a Delco "Quality" Cap and rotor arm being sold by Simon-bbc. I know from other threads his kit is good, and the rotor arm he's selling has a "bobble" on the top similar to those sold by Holden Classics Another test this evening, though I'm not sure what it is that causes the alteration - could be high revs? low revs? or just mileage It would be helpful if anyone else has sourced these and their experience or can advise on an alternative source Thx Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 the fiddling with the cap may be a red herring, whats near , ht leads , coil, 12v feeds etc loose stuff on the base plate ....on and on pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 True Pete, but three times in a row? i will see what happens this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 if the cap sits without full location in its register , you can file it or with a dremel disc a bit of relief the dust is quite nasty stuff goes everywhere. its easy to whizz too much off. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pete I think the register on the cap is too small for the female slot in the dizzy body I have been able to source some NOS Delco rotors, so I think that is hopefully part of the solution. This evenings test run - exactly the same route to the MOT station and back (Did I say it had Passed!!) and not a hint of the problem GRRRRR. Maybe I just had a bad rotor? or maybe i did not get the cap to sit correctly Anyway Collection of spares being purchased and a few more test runs me thinks Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebaby Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Aidan, I bought some dizzy cap retaining clips from Canleys which helped with a sloppy Delco. I also seem to recall TD Fitchetts listing an OE Delco cap if you want to add to your collection of spare parts. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 yes http://www.tdfitchett.co.uk/store/electrical-gt6-mk1-mk2-mk3/ Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Thanks and purchased! Btw just checked the old cap Sitting it on a glass plate it is not flat and rocks I know it actually sits on the ledge but it does hint at poor quality I will soon have oe rotors and cap ???? Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 we await with baited breath ha ! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Hi Wayne checked with Canleys and they no longer have them They now seem to be rare beasts indeed I have found someone who might have some and who is checking for me Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Im sure a little work with some snipe nose pliers should reform any tired or distorted clips pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Good run out today back roads to dual carriageway and no sign of any issue I guess it can only be duff replacement parts Anyway I will have a nice stock of them by the end of the week!!! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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