tvr 350i distributor

[tcpc]

hi,
is there a replacement for the orginal distributor on a 350i if so where do i start looking for one and is anyone running a non standed/up rated one,

why i am asking is that i replaced my cap and arm about 3000 miles ago and it has started to mess about all ready so i replaced it with a spare that i have with has stopped a miss fire i was getting.

im trying to find something more reliable

and any idea off cost

thanks

tony

[19560]

Why not just leave the spare in? AFAIK it's a Vitesse one.

[tcpc]

wow that was a quick reply thanks lol

well i was a bit concerned that i have only done 3000 miles on what i was told was a jenuine new rover v8 cap and arm

tony

>> Edited by tcpc on Sunday 24th August 21:19

[19560]

I may have misread your original question. When you said 'replaced it' did you mean that you have replaced the dizzy or that you have replaced the cap and arm?

[tcpc]

i replaced the cap and arm 3000 miles ago which were new, and today i replaced them again with a spare that i carry which seems to have sorted the problem i was having,

im a bit worried that i only got 3000 miles on a new cap and arm

tony

[19560]

What did the worn out cap and arm look like? Who made them? You should be getting between 10 and 20 times that milage out of the cap and arm.

[tcpc]

well the arm looks ok but the cap has arking marks on the alley pick ups, they don't look to bad, i did notice today that the rota sem has a very small amount off play from side to side, maybe the play is enough to wear the dizzy cap,

what do you think

tony

p.s i got them from a land rover dealer a bit over £30.00+vat

>> Edited by tcpc on Monday 25th August 19:33

[19560]

Cap and arm sound OK. Try putting the previous cap back on to see if the problem re-occurs. Could be a lead problem. Be careful money wise. If you replace every electrical component one by one guessing at the problem it will become expensive. If you cannot borrow bits then it will be best to visit an auto-electric specialist. What part of the country are you in? Local TVR meetings can be very helpful and useful.

[tcpc]

i live 20 mins from the channel tunnel kent

i will try swooping the caps again and see if the problem comes buck

thanks


tony