Rover V8 Help Please !!!

[MarkAnders]

Hi

I have a Rover P5b with what appears to be a Rover SD1 Lucas 35DE8 distributor. I am looking for a part number, or somewhere that sells would be even better, a condenser that is bolted to the outside of the distributor. Hopefully I have attached a photograph of the condenser that I need.

Any help would be much appreciated !

Thanks
Mark

[Penelope Stopit]

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/107...

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product_lis...

https://www.jbvintagespares.co.uk/shop/4561158208/...

https://www.holden.co.uk/p/condenser-for-lucas-dk4...

Edited by Penelope Stopit on Friday 9th July 18:53

[s p a c e m a n]

Rimmer bros is the normal go to rover V8 shop..

https://rimmerbros.com/ItemSearch--search-Lucas-Co...

[MarkAnders]

Thank you Penelope Stopit for your reply and the links...

I am pretty useless when it comes to electrics on vehicles (!) so a stupid question if that is okay (?!), if my Lucas distributor is not listed in the links, can I use one of the condensers that they list....essentially, as long as I can bolt it to the side of the distributor, can I use any condenser ?

Thanks again
Mark

[oakdale]

The 35de8 SD1 distributor is electronic isn't it?

I'm sure that condenser must be off an earlier distributor.

[Penelope Stopit]

MarkAnders said:

Thank you Penelope Stopit for your reply and the links...

I am pretty useless when it comes to electrics on vehicles (!) so a stupid question if that is okay (?!), if my Lucas distributor is not listed in the links, can I use one of the condensers that they list....essentially, as long as I can bolt it to the side of the distributor, can I use any condenser ?

Thanks again
Mark

You're welcome

The condenser is connected between earth and the distributor ignition module positive supply



and see this from here http://35de8ignitionrepair.eu5.net/


This tells us that it is being used to suppress ignition noise through the radio rather than help run the ignition system

2.2uF is the condenser value for noise suppression

[MarkAnders]

That is absolutely brilliant detective work Penelope Stopit ! It is exactly the same distributor with exactly the same plug end cap on the condenser/suppressor...

And it now tells me that my ignition problem is with the coil (purchased a replacement uprated coil today) and not with the "radio suppressor".

I will gently put the suppressor back on and install the new coil when it arrives and fingers crossed !!

Thank you again for your help...brilliant !
Mark

[Penelope Stopit]

Very good then, thank you for posting back here

Hope all is well once the replacement coil is fitted