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KJ1592
United Kingdom
451 Posts |
 Posted - 06/02/2014 : 08:09:11
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Does anyone know where I can get a Lucas 401883 distributor cap from? These were fitted to MG 18/80 as well as L and K types plus other cars. Either NOS or reproduction will be fine. Any assistance greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Ian. |
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flitts
United Kingdom
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george
United Kingdom
862 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2014 : 09:52:58
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| If that is the horizontal outlet type for the rotax distributor they are like hens teeth . The vertical outlet with push in ends are more readily available [and far cheaper] Geoff |
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John Hunting
Australia
88 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2014 : 00:01:36
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| Hi Ian , I purchased a small number of these years ago , send me an email if you are unsuccessful in the uk . john |
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
874 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2014 : 10:33:37
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Hi Ian,
if you don't mind the black color (easily painted brown), and the missing LUCAS Motiv, then you very often can find a offer in ebay with the photo below. Unfortunately I can't discover it in the moment, but I will hang on and let you know when it reappears.
Gerhard
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2014 : 10:39:00
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I quite often see these distributor caps for sale at autojumbles although as Geoff says, they are rather like hens-teeth. I don't actually need one myself, but I am always hoping to come across a mug willing to sell me one for £20 or so ! The usual asking price seems to be £75 and upwards.
I see that The Distributor Doctor has now had a batch of the equally rare rotor arms for this distributor made so pssibly he might be working on a batch of dizzy caps. Could be worth having a chat with him.
Incidentally, Lucas had two versions of these rotor arms (the M2799/3 and the M2799/4) which look virtually identical, but on the former the electrode projection is 7/32" long and on the latter, it is 1/8" long. Get the wrong one, and your expensive distributor cap will go bang as soon as you try to start the engine.
Colin B. |
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MGuy
Luxembourg
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Posted - 10/07/2014 : 23:45:41
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I would need one for my NB too. Did you found one?
President of the M.G. Car Club Luxembourg / secretary of the Cercle MMM |
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
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RYates
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2014 : 19:02:52
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Ian,
I have one. Black. NOS in the Lucas box. Bought MANY years ago at Silverstone when I thought I had an original distributor in my N type. Been sitting on the shelf ever since. Colin seems to have identified the asking price, plus post & pack of course. Give me a shout if interested.
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