27-03-2020, 06:09 PM
I came across an old Barry Riseley post on distributors, where he referred to the
"Service replacement distributors were lablelled either Service No's 400206 or 40224/S. (and I think the different numbers simply reflect a change in the Lucas numbering system, rather than a change in Distributor characteristics).It is interesting to note that these later types were also specified for a range of other Austin cars of the 1930's (were supplied without clamp plate and drive gear)"
I have found a 40224 A which I think may be same but from an Austin 8 or 10 - manufactured 1951. No drive gear or drilling. Does anyone know what the difference in characteristics are? It looks absolutely identical but I haven't started to strip it yet.
"Service replacement distributors were lablelled either Service No's 400206 or 40224/S. (and I think the different numbers simply reflect a change in the Lucas numbering system, rather than a change in Distributor characteristics).It is interesting to note that these later types were also specified for a range of other Austin cars of the 1930's (were supplied without clamp plate and drive gear)"
I have found a 40224 A which I think may be same but from an Austin 8 or 10 - manufactured 1951. No drive gear or drilling. Does anyone know what the difference in characteristics are? It looks absolutely identical but I haven't started to strip it yet.