NonMember Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 I've been thinking about the condition of my GT6's distributor, which is really rather worn out. It looks like a major task to refurbish it. Then I came across brand new ones on fleabay. It looks rather too good to be true - a bit too cheap to trust - and yet the seller appears to be someone reputable. I wondered whether anyone here has any experience or relevant observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 I purchased a new Delco from Accuspark with electronic ignition , cost about £100 for my Vitesse 2 years ago and so far so good 2,000 miles plus , it hasn’t got the vernier scale though . Always carry the old Lucas points version in the boot just in case Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 SimonBBC is usually a reputable seller; I bought electronic ignition from him over the years and it hasn't let me down. I've no knowledge of where he gets the base unit from but the electronics should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Vacher Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Like Paul I bought a Delco one for well under £100 last year. My GT6 has never run so well. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 ive only only experience of aldon and luminition that worked well for years and two locals with Simonbbc/ accu electronic kits which did fail too soon. there were magazine reports of the trigger magnets not being equi spaced giving odd firing timing across the firing order if you try to mend a delco with worn bushes its a mend to destruction job where as lucas will all come apart , all failures are generally due to lack of oil can lubrication of the top bush and its felt pad (if its got one) the accuspark units are seemingly good value reproductions , use points or leccy is down to your preference , odd that many of their adverts show a 4 cyl unit for 6 cly motors maybe this is just photo problems or some devious help with fuel economy on a 6 pot Ha ! there is distributor doctor mainly lucas units and also club shop who use H & H units , all a lot more ££ than the accusparks do you get what you pay for ??? we're about to find out there are good reports about on here Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 I've just bought a Delco-style six cylinder distributor from SimonBBC, as there's a lot of slop in the shaft of the old one. The new dizzie looks pretty well made, the shaft turns smoothly and the centrifugal advance works nicely without any play. I've just bought the basic points replacement distributor, not the electronic one as my present set up includes Aldon electronic ignition and Amethyst programmable advance unit which will be connected to the new distributor. For the Amethyst to work, I will need to open up the new dizzie and lock its centrifugal advance weights, as the advance curve is programmed in the Amethyst unit. For £69.95 on eBay, it looks like good value. I will report more in Practical Classics after fitting it. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Thanks all. I currently have Lumenition on the original 50-year-old distributor and it's been pretty robust, but I know there's a lot of play in the top bush and I'm wondering whether that's causing the persistent misfire that goes away for a couple of months if I replace all the usual bits (plugs, rotor, cap) but then comes back well before any of them have any right to be worn out. If the only way to fix it is a new bush, and given that I've NEVER managed to dismantle a Delco far enough to do that, I'm very tempted by the new option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Rob if you ever manage to dismantle a delco let us know , Ha ! they were awful on old Viva's and still awful now , as said its the squirt with an oil can that makes em last , but as you say dismantle is a no no . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 A good friend fitted one into a GT6 for a local chappie. Car wouldn't run right after fitting, the advance was miles out. Giot sent back to the shop, old one refitted. Not sure what has happened since though. I reckon a properly rebuilt one may be a safer bet? better still fit a Lucas from a vitesse, at least they are a far more robust unit and repairable. Or even a 1233 distributor, but that needs a change to electronic tacho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 I used this supplier for a new electronic distributor, coil and leads to replace my GT6 Delco. Never got the electronic distributor to work despite two relacement electronic modules so gave up and refitted the old Delco. I have since converted the new distributor to non-electronic using a NOS Delco points mechanism and it is now sitting with my ever mounting pile of spares. Pity about the lockdown or I could lend it to you for you to try. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hello, I have used SimonBBC on a number of occasions and have found the products to be spot on: Alpine - complete electronic dizzy Vitesse - EI module within the dizzy as had no issues with wear on the shaft Daimler - as the Vitesse but of course an even greater benefit as the modules dispensed wit 2x sets of points. To date, never had an issue on any of the above. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Beware of the cheap accuspark units I have tried three. All failed miserably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I bought a cheap ebay dizzy - and it was ok - but sure sure how the advance curse worked - I then got one rebuit by the dizzy doctor - and whilst not cheap (By any stretch!) it does come with the calibrated advance curve. But if you just want one to then lock off the advance weights, then I would say go for ebay as that is the bit that is suspect on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I've been having a problem with the new distributor I mentioned in my post above (last Wednesday). The distributor cap doesn't locate correctly on the body, resulting in around 2mm sideways play, enough for the rotor arm to hit the contacts inside the cap. I'm in contact with the supplier who is trying to help, and I will report back once this is resolved. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Have you tried another cap Nigel? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi nigel. My experience of the delco is it's not good like yourself I was never happy with the cap fit. (I had 2 distributors) both same. I changed to lucas. I think their better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4classics Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Not sure why, but the aftermarket Delco caps seem to vary a lot between manufacturers. Generally the fit is too loose, but one I've got is actually too big to seat down properly in the distributor body . Managed to pick up a NOS Delco cap on eBay, brown in colour, fits perfectly; saving that one. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 think many repro caps suffer from mould cooling shrinkage tend to use an orig as the pattern but the repro shrinks out the mould so they end up a poor fit , I have dremmeled a couple to get the register diameter to fit the base and the dust smells of fish !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: and the dust smells of fish !!! Pete Probably made of dried fish Pete, a distributor carp...... Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 well they only cost a couple of squid pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, poppyman said: Have you tried another cap Nigel? Tony. Yes, I've tried the old cap which fitted perfectly on the old distributor and it doesn't fit the new distributor body properly. The new cap is a good fit on the old distributor. There is absolutely no problem with the size of the cap. I won't say more at the moment, I'm in detailed communication with the supplier and will update after that's been resolved. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: well they only cost a couple of squid pete That's put me in my plaice...... Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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