Distributor Problem
Distributor Problem
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1984Turbo

Original Poster:

13 posts

276 months

Friday 5th December 2003
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Hi All

My 84 Turbo is at the mechanics at the moment (I'm in Australia by the way) and he informs me that the reason my car is not kicking over is because the rotor arm under the distributor cap has come loose and needs replacing. Is this part interchangeable with another make of car? If not, and I have to order it from the UK, where is the best place to order it from?

Regards
M

JohnWatkins

98 posts

301 months

Friday 5th December 2003
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Hi Mike,

It's a standard Lucas part which any Lucas supplier should stock

If not these will
www.sjsportscars.co.uk

Cheers,

John W
'95 S4s

AZ88Turbo

305 posts

275 months

Friday 5th December 2003
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Here are some cross-ref's;

Borg Warner D578
Standard LU 320
World Parts W 32-372
Beck Arnley 173-3880
Niehoff WA 336

Hope this helps,

Mark (88 Turbo)

lotusguy

1,798 posts

280 months

Friday 5th December 2003
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M,

It's a standard Lucas part. Costs about $4 here in the states. Just go into an Auto Parts store and ask for the rotor for a >'73MGB, it's the exact same part, same distributor. I always purchase these as MGB parts as they are much cheaper than if you were to mention the L[/i[]word. Happy Motoring!...Jim'85TE

maigret

169 posts

277 months

Saturday 6th December 2003
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You have REPCO autoparts in Australia?

I found the ones in NZ had listings for rotor, cap, points etc. Same as Mini Moke, MGB.(For S2)

Try to get a Lucas rotor though. I had a bad run with Bosch rotors from REPCO. Went through 3 in 3 months before fitting a Lucas one which has been fine. May have been a bad batch as I met a MGB owner who had struck the same problem. One rotor only lasted 30 miles.

Repco list a few parts for Esprits including a timing belt $NZ38.

1984Turbo

Original Poster:

13 posts

276 months

Saturday 6th December 2003
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Thankyou