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by JULIAN
Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel in vacuum advance unit
Replies: 20
Views: 4179

Thanks for the help & advice. :lol:
by JULIAN
Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel in vacuum advance unit
Replies: 20
Views: 4179

I've only seen fire traps fitted to the early dissys with metal vac advance pipes as on my 1956 948cc. Wher can I get one for the plastic pipe variety. I've tried all my usual suppliers but they dont seam to exist!!!!
by JULIAN
Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel in vacuum advance unit
Replies: 20
Views: 4179

Just checked the vac unit by sucking the end of the pipe. It works fine. Fitted electronic ignition to save time when servicing as my wife uses the car every day.
by JULIAN
Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel in vacuum advance unit
Replies: 20
Views: 4179

Fuel in vacuum advance unit

I have had a number of issues with the timing/pinking on my 1969 Tavellerwhich has required removing retiming the distributor on a number of occasions and fitting electronic ignition. All is now well, but during this process each time I removed the distributor there was petrol in the vacuum unit of ...