Distributor

[WHOOSH!]

Hi folks

Im sure this has been asked before but just to clarify.

Will a 45D electronic distributor fit my 948cc 1962 Minor?
Any questions please ask and I will try and shed as much light on the engine side of things.

Thanks
Barny

[chesney]

I am 99% certain that it will.

[bmcecosse]

Yes.

[chesney]

I am now 100% certain it will

[WHOOSH!]

Well BMC is a good indicator

Are there any wiring diagrams of that area of the engine? In my moggie i have some loose HT yellow cables and have no idea where they go.

[carlosramalho]

What are the diferences between carburator d25/d45
Cheers
Carlos

[chesney]

The 45D Distributor is a more modern design. Other than that they are pretty similar I think.
When you say two loose HT leads, do you mean the small cables that attatch to either side of the coil? Should be white/black and white from memory. Which one goes where depends on your polarity (pos/neg earth).

[WHOOSH!]

The car is positive earth. They are def yellow. I will take a detailed pic soon to show you.

[WHOOSH!]

If anyone has any diagrams please post

[bmcecosse]

The colour coded wiring diagram that Barry made is displayed at the top of this section......print off a copy and laminate it. But you say 'HT' leads ??? What IS the problem?? There are only 5 HT cables - one from coil to dizzy and 4 from dizzy to plugs..

[daveyl]

Is the electronic dissy usable for Positive earth set up?

[dalebrignall]

pretty sure electronic is negiative read the instructions carefully on what ever system you buy .

[bmcecosse]

Avoid 'electronic ' ignition.......

[WHOOSH!]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220944435472? ... 1436.l2649

Dont know if im allowed to post that link but there it is.

Yeah it says it is positive earth. This was rather hard to find.

BMC could you link the diagram please? Thanks

[MarkyB]

It's easy enough to change the car to negative earth, well worth doing if you might want to fit a radio or other modern electronics to the car.

[bmcecosse]

Just go to the first post at the head of the electrical section for the diagram! And you would be well advised to change to -ve earth asap. Electrical matters are best discussed in, surprisingly, the Electrical Section!

[faversham999]

I use 45 electronic on a 948cc no problems did not pay that much (simonbbc)

[WHOOSH!]

I think I will change to negative earth once the car is complete. Right now is lots more to worry about

Thanks for the advice everyone