13-07-2018, 05:33 PM
(13-07-2018, 10:12 AM)Chris KC Wrote: Must say I rather like the blue frame!
Thanks Chris - was the old-man's idea, but i'm growing to like it!
(13-07-2018, 12:08 PM)Steve Jones Wrote: Whilst my two cars used for competition have Bosch 009 type distributors, my SWB Saloon uses a DJ4 and I have a second one as a spare. I did have a third one but I lent it to someone and if only I could remember who that was I might be able to get it back! Both have damaged base plates repaired with traditional, slow setting, Araldite and work fine. As ever when using Araldite, cleanliness and the tightest joint possible are essential but as long as you can achieve that, it should work. The DJ4 is an excellent distributor as long as there is no play in the bushes, no up and down movement and the rotor arm is a tight fit on the spindle. I've never found a rotor arm that wasn't a loose fit but a slip of paper between the two solves that problem instantly.
If you do, ever, find a source of replacement base plates, I'd more more than interested.
Steve
Thanks Steve, will be sure to let you know if anything crops up!
(13-07-2018, 02:10 PM)Peter Johnson Wrote: I wonder if they could now be 3d printed in resin?
Peter
Now that's an idea!
(13-07-2018, 03:04 PM)Slack Alice Wrote: If the pic of the distributor base shows something snapped, I can't see it - apart from the top missing from the right hand cap clip. New clips are available, but that one wouldn't stop the engine running.
One of the good things about Sevens is that they will work even with a large amount of abuse - so although it is good to know what they should be like, you can usually get away with "oh, it will be ok until I get round to doing it properly".
So keep asking questions, better still, join a club and get a local to drop round and assess what needs to be fixed straight away, and what doesn't.
Simon
Sorry, i only posted the photo of the Part Number - i foolishly neglected to take a photo of the damage! Your advice is absolutely sound and we will be running it with the bare minimum of work, so to have the pleasure of using her!
I'll definitely have a look for some clubs nearby... Were in the Peak District, next door to Bakewell.
(13-07-2018, 05:10 PM)dickie65 Wrote: Hi,
If you put a bit more bend in the cap clips that will stop some cap movement.
New caps are available which will fit better than a worn old one.
I have used non setting gasket goo under my rotor arms for years which works really well.
I once broke a rotor arm in half while out on a drive, I just wrapped it in insulating tape to get me home ( just not over the contact surface )
Thanks Dickie, will give the extra bend a try! Will bear the tape in mind as part of the essentials for running!