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Ralphg
Joined: 06 Oct 2014 Posts: 30 Location: Clarens Free State South Africa
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:43 pm Post subject: Morris 8 Series "E" |
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I recently stripped my distributor to clean the points etc. and somehow on reassembly have caused a short in the terminal that holds the points and Condenser lead. The Distributor is a Lucas DKYH4A. Can anyone help with the correct assembly of the terminal so can get this old girl (1935) running?? Ralph |
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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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If your Morris is a Series E then it can't be 1935. The model was introduced at the Motor Show in October 1938. The war interrupted production between 1940 and 1945, and was discontinued in 1948.
The type of distributor you have is correct for a post-war Series E.
Since this type has a metal base plate, you need to ensure that the moving contact point and the entire length of its blade around to the condenser terminal are not touching the base plate anywhere. There should be a small fibre washer at the base of the CB pivot to keep the metal parts away from the base. The terminal where the condenser wire is connected should also be assembled in such a way as to insulate the parts from the base plate.
Richard |
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Ralphg
Joined: 06 Oct 2014 Posts: 30 Location: Clarens Free State South Africa
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Hi Richard, sorry I should have given a bit more detail, although the car was built in August 1935, the engine has been replaced with a Morris Motors reconditioned Series E engine. There is a fiber washer under the points pivot pin but I suspect that the problem is in the reassembly of the contact terminal
where the condenser & points connect to the input wire from the coil. Ralph. |
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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:38 am Post subject: |
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goneps is spot on, the fibre washer is so easy to leave out, but it is equally important to ensure the other end of the points, the spring arm, is equally isolated from the earth. Use an earth testing meter to check for insulation! _________________ KA
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