PeaTear Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 What's the red widget on the distributor. I knocked mine and it fell off. It only looks like a cap to me but does it serve some other purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 It isn't originally from the distributor. Can't quite see if you have the cable drive for the tacho. There should be a metal cap in place....but if lost the tacho drive gear can fall out(I think)and the plastic cap could have been wedged in there to stop dirt entering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaTear Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Thanks Clive for confirming that. I wondered why there was a bead of silicone round it. Just searched for the correct replacement part but appears nobody has it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Is the cable drive mechanism still in place? A disc of anything can be stuck in place. Try a coin or possibly a core plug. You won't find the cap listed as a separate part from a triumph specialist, you need somebody who repairs distributors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaTear Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Yeah all is still there. Will look in to either making something or finding the part from a repairer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebaby Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Hi, Don't run the engine without something to hold the tacho drive in place or it will fall out (ask me how I know!) If you give Powerspark ignition a call (01527 889 453) and speak to them nicely they may sell you the part you need. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Looks to me like the top of a "Fairy Liquid" Bottle!. Maybe something similar would be a Temporary "cure"? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Actually, I think it is the top of gear box oil or similar.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 11 hours ago, Anglefire said: Actually, I think it is the top of gear box oil or similar.......... I think I Agree. I suspect it is not "original". Likely that previous owner had fitted a Dizzy with the Tach drive to the vehicle instead of original?. (without?) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Is it me or is the plug facing the front of the car? If it is a tacho drive it would need a very long drive cable to fit Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hi Yes I agree, the orientation of the Starter Motor Below it, would suggest that the Drive is facing forward. Supports the theory that the Dizzy was not OEM?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Like this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaTear Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Ha. That's exactly what it looks like. And I was going to suggest a competition for the first person to guess what it is with photo evidence wins the dirty red cap from my dizzy 3 hours ago, PeteH said: Hi Yes I agree, the orientation of the Starter Motor Below it, would suggest that the Drive is facing forward. Supports the theory that the Dizzy was not OEM?. My dizzy is as the attached pic where the cap is number 16 and I can see 17 with the cap removed. There is a cable coming out the opposite side of that assembly and disappears into the firewall. Should this not be the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I found those castrol tubs really useful for filling diffs and stuff, I used to keep an empty one handy to refill and use. Better to be honest than the big oil syringe I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Is the cable of sufficient length to be connected? I can only compare to my 6 pot but it sounds as if it's the rev counter cable. There's two options, either your rev counter doesn't work or it's been converted to an electronic version Aidan Sorry just 're read the thread I guess that's the far side of where the cable connects. I would find some metal of the right size and fix it in with loctite Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaTear Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yeah all connected and working. I am just waiting on the correct plug being delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4classics Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 The part I think your missing , correct me if I'm wrong, looks like a shallow core plug. It's 1 1/4" in diameter by 1/8" deep looks as if the body has been peened over slightly in six positions to hold it in. I think H&H Ignition Solutions service Delco Remy distributors, they may be able to supply the missing plug. Failing that, maybe a standard core plug could be adapted; this one is a bit deep :- http://www.coreplugs.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=74_61&product_id=66 but could perhaps be cut down? The brass version would be easier to work and could be sealed in with Loctite 243. Just a thought... Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaTear Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 That's the exact same I've bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi FYI. in the absence of Lock-tight. I have found Superglue to be very effective!. Both need a chemically clean surface. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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