BRENDA1 Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) Afternoon all, went for a run out this morning and ended up coming home on this. All things are are looking like the old 123 distributor has finally given up after 20 years, what are you recommendations for a replacement distributor, and where to perches one from. I don’t know if Distributor Doctor sells new. Other problem being we go away in the TR in a fortnight so need to pick one up soon. Mike redrose group Edited March 21, 2022 by BRENDA1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) Definately worth giving Martin a ring, He probably can sell you a refurbished standard one correct for your car. If you want to keep it "pointless" fit a Pertronix unit to it (Martin can supply & fit if required) Bob Edited March 20, 2022 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Could probably find you a core unit if Martin needs one for exchange Mike. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Mike you can use the one off the old engine if you like its got an accuspark in it and I have a spare accuspark if you don’t get sorted in time. you know where I am H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRENDA1 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Thanks to the above, I have been in contact with Martin at Distributor Doctor nice to have a chat with him about a new distributor. And a great service in the post tonight. Mike redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Points or electronic ? Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, BRENDA1 said: Thanks to the above, I have been in contact with Martin at Distributor Doctor nice to have a chat with him about a new distributor. And a great service in the post tonight. Mike redrose group Martin is great for service like that thats why I always use and recommend him. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Bob have gone with points, Mike Redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Last year the Pertronix dizzy (that the OP fitted) mechanical advance mechanism failed. I decided to go back to a stock one (with points), and contacted “British Vacuum Unit” here in the States (similar to Distributor Doctor). Not only do they refurbish the stock distributors, they verify the advance curves are correct. After install, the car ran beautifully. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Afternoon all new distributor arrived at dinner from Martin, took out the old unit after timing it all moved new coil on wing, fitted new distributor and set up turn key and see starts straight up. Just getting it to room temperature to put strobe light on for final adjustments, thanks again to Doctor Martin, Mike Redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 fantastic service from DD and a great result Mike sounds good from here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:38 PM, BRENDA1 said: Afternoon all, went for a run out this morning and ended up coming home on this. All things are are looking like the old 123 distributor has finally given up after 20 years, what are you recommendations for a replacement distributor, and where to perches one from. I don’t know if Distributor Doctor sells new. Other problem being we go away in the TR in a fortnight so need to pick one up soon. Mike redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Mike, I too was an early adopter of the 123, fitting a non-tunable version in July 2007. I have done nearky 70K miles since with no trouble whatsoever from the 123, including over 10K miles Continental touring. Since your car now runs fine with a replacement distributor the 123 seems confirmed to have been at fault. i would be interested to know what the problem was with it should you find out in due course. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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