Need help fitting electronic ignition

Post by **philb** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:41 pm

Hi

Fitted elec ignition, later found it to be faulty! New one has arrived but just doesn't want to work, doesnt seem to fit may need spacers. Is this right or are there different types?

Please advise

regards
Phil

Post by **philb** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:55 pm

sorry forgot to say she's a 1964 4 door deluxe saloon 1000. negative earth

Post by **MarkyB** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:56 pm

There are different types, can you upload a picture?
What do the instructions say?

Post by **philb** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:05 pm

I can't upload picture but its a Lumination MTK003 Lucas 25D 4 cylinder with AC distributor neg earth only

Post by **philb** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:10 pm

fit in, put plate on screwed ignition in, cant get cap low enough. tried spacers but then dist wont fit on. have cut the pilers down on base plate

Post by **MarkyB** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:39 pm

It should be a Lucas distributor on a Minor not AC but I think you have the right one.
Instructions are here:
http://www.newtronic.co.uk/new/support/ ... s_v1-3.pdf
Paragraph 7 looks informative.
Don't start butchering stuff in frustration, if it doesn't fit right first time go back to the instructions and also look at what might not be clear like which way up does the magnetic disc go?

Can't you take pictures on your mobile then move them to the memory card and read that off your PC.
That's how I do it.

Post by **philb** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:58 pm

In France on holiday back wednesday - car in UK!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:08 pm

Glad I just keep using nice reliable points ignition! Saves all this hassle.

Post by **LordAnthony** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:58 pm

I bought one of these from ebay for £20 3 months ago and have been very pleased so far.

It's item number 120452911138 if anyone is interested. I'm nothing to do with the seller - just a happy customer.

Post by **philb** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:44 pm

is there a trick to fitting these or something obvious that I cant see?

Have read and followed instructions