Distributer type ?

Post by **Doug G** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 20:55

I am a bit lost here.

My Mini Moke is circa 1973.

According to Mini Sport catalogue:

The dristributer is a standard one.

The rotor arm appears to be a 25D type.

The Contact set appears to be a 59D type

The Condensor appears to be a 45D/59D type

What is the difference between a 25D type, a 45D type and a 59D type?

If they are so different types how does the mixture of parts above work in my Mini Moke?

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 23:13

Doug Mini Sport is a British company, your Moke was made in Australia. It should be fitted with an Australian distributor not an English one but Mini Sport probably don't know that.

It should have a Lucas Australia 29D

Tim

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 19:11

Why not take the bits out of the dizzy, then you can compare them with the ones sold over here and buy 10 sets of them
Or you could go to Australia instead

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:20

Assuming you have a 29D the points and condensor are the same as for a 25D. You need a GL256 Rotor arm and a GL278 distributor cap.

Tim

Post by **Doug G** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 13:52

Tim wrote:Assuming you have a 29D the points and condensor are the same as for a 25D. You need a GL256 Rotor arm and a GL278 distributor cap.

Tim

Huh?

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 17:52

Just tell 'em you want the parts for a 25D4 distributor

Post by **Doug G** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 20:42

Nigel(no top)Sykes wrote:Just tell 'em you want the parts for a 25D4 distributor

OK.

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:56

Then take your points and cap with you so's you can compare them before shipping (sorry losing in T5)

Post by **Doug G** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 21:35

Wher do you find the type number on the Distributor body?

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 19:43

There's a flat bit on the body, just below the cap, from memory, where the number is stamped on.
Usually disguised with muck and generally invisible unless the engine is out of the car

Post by **Doug G** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 20:52

Engine is out. Will have a look. Thanks