01-09-2017, 06:25 PM
I have been using the Accuspark electronic ignition module in my 1965 Rover P6 for about 12 years and it has been perfect, so when I returned my 1934 Ruby to the road in 2015, I had the original distributor re-built by Distributor Doctor (at quite an expense) and I fitted the kit from Accuspark and this worked ok - when first fitted to my car there were issues with the work undertaken by DD - the dizzy cap was poor quality, the rotor arm spun itself off (causing damage) and the distributor was returned to DD under warranty, where they replaced the cap & supplied a new rotor, they also replaced bushes, which was somewhat odd given that they had just re-built the unit and the car had barely done any miles - that was 2 years ago. I was not very impressed!
Since then, I have done about 1,000 miles, but I am still having issues. After every trip, the rotor arm "rides up" the shaft and I have to keep pushing it down, DD suggested that I glue this in place... Not very satisfactory and I would not recommend DD's work, having had a dizzy twice in their workshops and for it still not to function properly, come on, poor workmanship on their part.
Anyway, since the advent of these new distributors, finding that the re-built DD dizzy was now exhibiting play in the shaft (also found that the side lubrication oiler filler was not doing anything as it hadn't been drilled through to the shaft... thanks DD - beggars belief what they actually did for the money...), about 1 month ago, buoyed by on-line comments, I decided to throw in the towel on DD's re-built dizzy and invest in one of these new Accuspark units. The electronic part is the same as I have been using previously, but the shaft is all new and there is now not any play!
Since fitting the new dizzy, I have done about 100 miles and comparing the re-built DD unit with this new one, the engine feels more responsive and smoother - really should not have been any difference as the electronic components are all the same - but seems there is an underlying problem with the mechanics of the old dizzy, had DD done a decent job then perhaps that would have been the case!,
My only criticism of the new Accuspark distributor is that the oiler is just a push fit into the body - it has no thread although the hole is threaded, bit of rubbish actually, I have temporarily fitted the oiler off the old dizzy - I need to properly cut a thread to fit this properly - if they can improve on this then I think it is a good little unit.
Austin 7 club members get a discount, quote CLUB7 in the discount box and the price is reduced!
Given the rubbish points and condensers that owners report giving problems, DD's failure to do a decent refurbishment job, for me make this new unit a no-brainer!
Just hope that given the failure comments described above that just initial teething troubles, but guess the electronic parts are all made in China, so could be a bit hit and miss, the shaft itself where the slot is cut for the rotor arm is a bit rough and could be better and the rotor arm has a rivet!
I am hopeful!
Since then, I have done about 1,000 miles, but I am still having issues. After every trip, the rotor arm "rides up" the shaft and I have to keep pushing it down, DD suggested that I glue this in place... Not very satisfactory and I would not recommend DD's work, having had a dizzy twice in their workshops and for it still not to function properly, come on, poor workmanship on their part.
Anyway, since the advent of these new distributors, finding that the re-built DD dizzy was now exhibiting play in the shaft (also found that the side lubrication oiler filler was not doing anything as it hadn't been drilled through to the shaft... thanks DD - beggars belief what they actually did for the money...), about 1 month ago, buoyed by on-line comments, I decided to throw in the towel on DD's re-built dizzy and invest in one of these new Accuspark units. The electronic part is the same as I have been using previously, but the shaft is all new and there is now not any play!
Since fitting the new dizzy, I have done about 100 miles and comparing the re-built DD unit with this new one, the engine feels more responsive and smoother - really should not have been any difference as the electronic components are all the same - but seems there is an underlying problem with the mechanics of the old dizzy, had DD done a decent job then perhaps that would have been the case!,
My only criticism of the new Accuspark distributor is that the oiler is just a push fit into the body - it has no thread although the hole is threaded, bit of rubbish actually, I have temporarily fitted the oiler off the old dizzy - I need to properly cut a thread to fit this properly - if they can improve on this then I think it is a good little unit.
Austin 7 club members get a discount, quote CLUB7 in the discount box and the price is reduced!
Given the rubbish points and condensers that owners report giving problems, DD's failure to do a decent refurbishment job, for me make this new unit a no-brainer!
Just hope that given the failure comments described above that just initial teething troubles, but guess the electronic parts are all made in China, so could be a bit hit and miss, the shaft itself where the slot is cut for the rotor arm is a bit rough and could be better and the rotor arm has a rivet!
I am hopeful!