17-06-2020, 09:04 PM
Raking through the paperwork I find that the distributor has in fact been on the car since April 2017, so not exactly new. It came from "Austin Reproduction Parts" a 009 modified by Willie MacKenzie and so not just a VW or similar off the shelf job. As my electrical skills are minimal and I do not have a machine shop, I just installed the dizzy and set off, greatly impressed by the improvement. I therefore rely on advise on what to do next, both how to avoid the problem recurring and what to do about the currently worn gearing.