I opened up my dizzy today to install my Pertronix kit, and ran in to a few problems, upon a quick search i found a picture of 59d points and thats whats in my 45d. Could I have mis-read whats on the dizzy or can you put 59d points in a 45d? i got LU-144 for the 45d, this is correct right?

thanks for any info,

 

as long as the kit u got was for the 45D i say go for it.

 

The difference in the points for the two dizzy is identified by color and seems to amount to the 'locating post' : (from 7ent.com)


Description: Points set for 59D4 distributor, found on many A-Plus engines. Color of the plastic is blue. The pivot shaft forms a small locating pin at the bottom which engages in a dimple in the points plate.

Description: Set of ignition points for for 45D4 distributor, typically found in 1974-on, pre-A+ Minis. Color of the plastic is red, and they fit over a small post on the base plate.


Pertronix parts:

Product ID:LU-144
Fits Lucas 59D A+ distributors with "Blue" Sliding Points.

Product ID:LU-143
Fits Lucas 45D distributors with sliding "red" points.

So the points in your 45 should have red plastic, and would be replaced with LU-143. You can find pictures of all the parts at 7Ent.com {the pictures of the two Pertronix parts look identical.....}

 

Well LU-144 fit, so i must a 59D and just read it wrong. Ill have to check again. Now i just need to set the timing. Thanks for the info

 

I have been trying to set the timing on the mini to no avail. There is a plate that the ignitor bolts to, and can move on. I have read some where that people screw it so it cant twist. Does this sounds right?

 

got a status report?

I plan to do this when I next replace my points and all replies I've gotten say this is an easy swap....but obviously you are having problems.

Found your problem yet?

 

I got it in with no major problem. i just didn't want for force anything...My hitch was fitting the round magnetic sleeve over the distributor shaft, after a bit of searching i found that sometimes you have to tap it on gently for it to go. I still need to time it which seems to be my biggest problem. Ill be doing that this weekend.

Note: i did read some where that some people bolt the vacuum advance mechanism so it CAN'T move. i can not confirm this, nor did i read it anywhere here so i DIDN'T do it.

 

Ok finely got it timed up and running. The only thing now is the tach isn't working. Loose wire some where i think because it was working before. Also whippers when out too. I don't think either are related to the Pertronix

 

I just cleaned up my dizzy and found I do have a 59D (sticker on the side of the dizzy) Here it was posted that LU-144 is the correct part number for the Pertronix Ignitor. But I read that LU-243 is the correct part. Can anyone confirm that?

On the box of my LU-144 it has "Ignitor Lucas 4cyl (45 w/Vac)"

 

from Seven's web page:

Ignitor 59D Blue Points ID: LU-144

Fits Lucas 59D A+ distributors with "Blue" Sliding Points.

looking at the pertronix site they simply differentiate between a lucas 4 cyl dizzy with or without vac' advance

the 143 is for a dizzy with no vac advance

the 144 for one with

http://www.shopatron.com/home/search...s+59D&x=11&y=8

now curiously the 243 doesn't even come up when you search the pertronix site for Lucas, but if you seach for the 243 you find what appears to be a generic 'all Lucas' fitment . . . I'm guessing the mounting plate is generic and placement to resolve timing issues is more involved. But that's a guess based on the picture of the part.

http://www.shopatron.com/products/mo....0.0.0?tp=spec