Tony_C Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Not been running well for a while..... I messed around with points and changing condensers when (it now appears) problem was more fundamental; inside alloy casing is also scored on one side, so not been right for a while.... Just ordered Electronic from ‘SC’ at Crawley... Any advice, have I done the right thing? Thanks, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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stuart Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Send it to Martin (Distributor Doctor) and get it properly rebuilt http://www.distributordoctor.com/ The Chinese electronic ones arent that good. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hi Tony, keep the Chinese dizzy in the boot for emergencies. They function but a well sorted Dizzy Doc distributor will work better. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Thanks Stuart, Roger, Yes, will definitely get the original rebuilt and retain...But, will bolt on the ‘123 Ignition’ as soon as it arrives in a day or two - I think they are made in Holland? - I ran my Elan Sprint with older electronic ignition (you could not get under the huge webbers to adjust points) and that worked well... Although, just about everything else used to give me bother the majority of the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) . Edited April 16, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 T make sure you update the coil to match the 123 dizzy. N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Go with Stuarts advice, a rebuilt Dizzy from Martin (Dizzy Dr) is the best way. He will tailor the rebuild to the engine, compression, cam, etc. No connection other than a very satisfied customer Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Thanks Tom, did not realise that but, of course, makes sense; where did you get it from? - The sales guy just sold me a rubber bung for extra GBP 1.50 to fit in, does that do the same job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yes N.... He flogged me a super dooper coil also for an extra GBP 60+ And yes Iain, Dizzy Doc is universally recommended within TRR but (interestingly) not all the other old car circles? Thanks all - I’m feeling much more positive now I have got to bottom of the issue and have both plan A & B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) . Edited April 16, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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