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Distributor help #1
pcgold Paul _ Saskatchewan, Canada 1974 MG MGB	Posted: June 12, 2012 09:38PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 569

Allright, I’m getting quite discouraged here.

I've got ignition problems.

I’ve checked the dizzy out, over and over. I am convinced it’s a 45D.

Serial number puts it at a 25D – Haynes and Bentley.

I bought a new cap for a 45D but it doesn’t fit.

I bought a new condenser for a 45D but the wire is too short to reach the coil. (I also have new points for a 45D).

I bought a new rotor for a 45D but clearly it’s the wrong size.

I have points, condenser and rotor for a 25D. They don’t fit.

I’ve looked at about a bazillion pics (Haynes, Bentley, John Twist’s video) and there’s no way I’ve got a 25D. All the pics point to a 45D.

What the heck do I have? I found the stamp on the dizzy. It says it's a 25D but nothing I've seen in any pics is the same.

Here's a pic. Am I totally out to lunch? Is this a 25D?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/12/2012 09:42PM by pcgold.

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Re: Distributor help #2
brownie2 Morris D 1977 MGB Hiawassee, GA, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 09:46PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,101

Looks it to me. Jeff schlemmer at advanced is the man. He post here

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Re: Distributor help #3
danc Dan Cramp Menifee, Ca., USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: June 12, 2012 09:58PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 3,100

Very good question. Lets see how good the Gurus are.

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Re: Distributor help #4
Ogre1 Allan Ogilvie Melbourne Victoria, Australia 1977 MG MGB "Greenb"	Posted: June 12, 2012 10:25PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,332

Body and rotor look 25d to me. 45d rotor is much smaller and 45d does not have the advance index on the side. Points don't look right to me but I cant see the side where you use a screwdriver to move them.

Edit: spelling

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Re: Distributor help #5
jjgerding jay gerding Spring Hill, Florida, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 10:47PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,046

I would say you answered your own question. Serial numbers don't lie.

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Re: Distributor help #6
69GT Robert Tyree Murrieta, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "The B" 1975 MG MGB "Tangerine Sky"	Posted: June 12, 2012 11:08PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,370

If I'm seeing the pic right, it says 25D on it.... What is the number on the body?

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Re: Distributor help #7
twigworker Jack Austin Blowing Rock, NC, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 11:13PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,741

That is a 25D in the photo.

The points set you have is a POS.

Can't tell much about the capacitor as the rotor arm is in the way.

The side terminal is a cobbled up mess.

Goodness only knows what the mechanical advance system is like.

Is it the photo or is the vac unit really not there?

The whole thing looks like a disaster to me.

If anyone can bring this thing back to life Jeff can, but don't expect to pay for just a plain old rehab.

Jack

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Re: Distributor help #8
rundjk David Kinsey Virginia Beach, USA 1980 MG MGB "Runaway"	Posted: June 13, 2012 07:08AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,476

Yep, send it to Jeff (Advanced Distributors). You're not going to be able to get it right in that condition. Check his web site for turnaround time because you may want/need to buy something to be your temporary and your backup in case he's in the 30-day time frame at this point. Then again, he may have one on the shelf ready to go.

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Re: Distributor help #9
pcgold Paul _ Saskatchewan, Canada 1974 MG MGB	Posted: June 13, 2012 07:11AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 569

Thanx guys. Twig, the vacuum advance is there - it's just the photo.

As near as I can figure, I've got a 25D body and some components from a 45D and who knows what else.

Jeff? Helloooo? Can you help?

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Re: Distributor help #10
pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: June 13, 2012 08:15AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,709

It looks exactly like a 25D... even says so on the label. Twigworker summed it up nicely. It's a victim of some serious cobbling.

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Re: Distributor help #11
B-racer Jeff Schlemmer Minnesota, USA 1958 MG magnette 1971 MG MGB "POS" 1973 MG Midget MkII 2006 Dodge Charger "Daytona" 2008 Ford Super Duty	Posted: June 13, 2012 08:19AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,506

Yep its a 25D with the vacuum unit broken off. The points and condenser are really bad ones from a 45D. The rotor is 25D - original. Looks like you need some help!!!

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Re: Distributor help #12
pcgold Paul _ Saskatchewan, Canada 1974 MG MGB	Posted: June 13, 2012 08:58AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 569

So Jeff,

A new one or is this salvageable?

pm me please and we can further discuss this.

Thanx.

Paul

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Re: Distributor help #13
B-racer Jeff Schlemmer Minnesota, USA 1958 MG magnette 1971 MG MGB "POS" 1973 MG Midget MkII 2006 Dodge Charger "Daytona" 2008 Ford Super Duty	Posted: June 14, 2012 06:45AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,506

Other than needing a vacuum advance, it looks good and rebuildable.

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