22-04-2021, 02:00 PM
Hi All
I have a DEL dynamo on both the RK and the Special. In both cases the distributor is held in place simply by a spring and bolt through the clamp plate. This plate must rotate to provide the advance retard mechanism. On later dynamos the distributor is held by a set screw through the the side of the end frame into a slot around the distributor body.
On the Special I have noted that the distributor appears almost loose and vibrates as the clamp plate isn’t held down well enough by the spring. Even with a quite strong spring there is quite a bit of movement. Fortunately it doesn’t appear to affect the ignition timing.
Has anyone drilled and tapped for a locating set screw on the end frame of a DEL? If so can anyone give me the exact dimensions for the hole? I’m using a DJ4 distributor which has the slot around the body.
Cheers
Howard
I have a DEL dynamo on both the RK and the Special. In both cases the distributor is held in place simply by a spring and bolt through the clamp plate. This plate must rotate to provide the advance retard mechanism. On later dynamos the distributor is held by a set screw through the the side of the end frame into a slot around the distributor body.
On the Special I have noted that the distributor appears almost loose and vibrates as the clamp plate isn’t held down well enough by the spring. Even with a quite strong spring there is quite a bit of movement. Fortunately it doesn’t appear to affect the ignition timing.
Has anyone drilled and tapped for a locating set screw on the end frame of a DEL? If so can anyone give me the exact dimensions for the hole? I’m using a DJ4 distributor which has the slot around the body.
Cheers
Howard