17-10-2018, 05:06 PM
(17-10-2018, 02:47 PM)Martin Baker Wrote: I'd like to add my experiences. I have had an Accutronics baseplate on my Pearl for about 5 years, which has been super (standard ignition cables). I thought I would try the new complete distributors to overcome the various wear issues of an 80 year old dsitributor.
I found it nigh on impossible to get the timing right, which I put down to the two advance springs being identical and weak. I therefore reverted to the original distributor with correct springs etc and hey presto timing was again settable and the car performed well.
Bear in mind my engine is somewhat tuned; shaved high compression head, large valve ported block, Paul Bonewell cam and followers with a Nippy manifold and downdraft Zenith. This may make it even more sensitive to timing. I might try some new Lucas springs in the Accutronics distributor and see what happens. BTW Apparentlly the Distributor Doctor is working on his own replacement distributor which may well be better but probably more expensive.
Martin, that’s interesting to hear as my tuned engine has fixed timing ie bob weights welded together. It’s a modern dizzy as fitted to Minis. This was done on the suggestion of Tim Myall (Pigsty Racing) and
seems to work very well. Starts well and goes well with good torque at low revs.
Charles