Electronic Ignition distributor, modified to give better performance on any minis with 310/315 race camshaft profiles. Brand New distributor complete with electronic conversion already fitted.
A PLUS ONLY.
Replacement service items for this are:
Cap GDC136 Rotor arm GRA2114 Distributor drive spindle if required is 12G3560 Distributor clamp plate is TAM1671 Bolt for clamp is TAM1706
Classic Austin Mini Cooper-evolution Electronic Distributor-310~315 Camshafts
Electronic Ignition distributor, modified to give better performance on any minis with 310/315 race camshaft profiles. Brand New distributor complete with electronic conversion already fitted.
A PLUS ONLY.
Replacement service items for this are:
Cap GDC136 Rotor arm GRA2114 Distributor drive spindle if required is 12G3560 Distributor clamp plate is TAM1671 Bolt for clamp is TAM1706
I just picked up a Classic Austin Mini. It title says 1969 but when I look up parts they don’t seem to match up. I feel like I have a newer engine. My question is I currently have a 59D Lucas dizzy with vacuum advance. It has points. I’m very familiar with static timing l, strobe and dwells. Well last week I took my distributor completely apart. I noticed that one of the springs for for one of the weights on the mechanical advance is loose. So by starting it it’s already advancing it. People keep saying I should go electronic vs points. I like points because it’s easy to diagnose an issue. If an electronic unit goes bad then it’s harder to diagnose. I would like to get rid of the vacuum advance all together and just run mechanical advance like an old 009 dizzy.
Can you recommend a good reliable dizzy for me?
I was thinking of going with a mechanical distributor. I feel like they have probably gotten better over the years. The last one I got was 12 years ago for my 68 bug. It just went in place of the points. It was a empe product and wasn’t the best.
People keep saying I should go electronic. Do you have one that would work well for my car?
Also my Mini has a new wire harness. Im not sure if there should be a ballast resistor between distributor? I know on my boat totally different engine ford 302. But I can only have 9v going to ttr distributor or it will burn up my coil.
Answer:
Yes, many Minis in the US are "back-titled" to appear older than they are to get around smog rules. A 59D was an A+ distributor and not used in 1969. But no worries, we sell the springs and the points for those distributors.
We have a spring set for the early distributors but not the later ones. You may want to contact Jeff Schlemmer at Advanced Distributors and see if he carries those springs.
These generally require a coil that's rated at 3 OHMs. Or I suppose a lower resistance coil with a ballast - but I would recommend a new 3 Ohm coil.
These use a magnetic pick up and they're polarity specific (don't cross the wires when hooking up or it will kill the distributor) so confirm that your car is negative ground (it should be as all later Minis were).
Mini Mania Tech Team
The Classic Mini Parts and Accessories Experts
Pre A Plus Electronic Ignition distributor with vac unit, modified to our spec in UK to give best performance on any minis with std to 276 camshaft profile.
Brand New distributor complete with electronic conversion already fitted.
PRE A PLUS Replacement service items for this are: Cap GDC136. Rotor arm GRA2114.
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Selected: Evolution Electronic Distributor For 276 Camshaft
Pre A Plus Electronic Ignition distributor with vac unit, modified to our spec in UK to give best performance on any minis with std to 276 camshaft profile.
Brand New distributor complete with electronic conversion already fitted.
PRE A PLUS Replacement service items for this are: Cap GDC136. Rotor arm GRA2114.
I would like to install an electronic ignition set up in my 1964 MG 1100 ADO16.
I know virtually nothing about these units or which on to buy.
Can anyone there tell me which will fit an ADO16?
Answer:
Yes, the C-27H7698 will be fine in your model
Pre A plus Electronic Ignition distributor, with vac unit modified to give better performance on any minis with 285/286/296 camshaft profiles
Brand New distributor complete with electronic conversion already fitted.
PRE A PLUS Replacement service items for this are: Cap GDC136 Rotor arm GRA2114
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NEGATIVE EARTH ONLY..Reproduction CONTACTLESS Distributor suitable for modern day fuels for 850 and 998cc pre 1974 with upgraded rotor arm "Negative earth only". A worn out distributor can cost you both performance and economy. Precise spark timing and distribution is the job of the distributor. Merely replacing the points and condenser will not fix the chronic problem of worn out bushes and shaft. These look like the originals apart from vac unit which has later push on connector.
Most A-Series cars had a vacuum advance distributor, only the Cooper S 12G2140 distributor had a full centrifugal version. The vacuum is designed to retard the timing under heavy load thus decreasing the chance of detonation. These units are guaranteed to out-perform your old tired version. The best test is to put a timing light on your car and watch as timing marks on the flywheel dance and bounce around as the engine changes speed, etc. Install a new distributor and try it again!! All the bounce will never go completely away as long as you are driving the distributor through a timing chain gear set to the crankshaft. Timing is ideally set by the crankshaft and thus unless you setup a "crank-fire ignition" some bounce will always be present! As little as possible is the best we can hope for!
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$281.90
Austin Mini 25D electronic distributor with red powermax rotor PRE A+
NEGATIVE EARTH ONLY..Reproduction CONTACTLESS Distributor suitable for modern day fuels for 850 and 998cc pre 1974 with upgraded rotor arm "Negative earth only". A worn out distributor can cost you both performance and economy. Precise spark timing and distribution is the job of the distributor. Merely replacing the points and condenser will not fix the chronic problem of worn out bushes and shaft. These look like the originals apart from vac unit which has later push on connector.
Most A-Series cars had a vacuum advance distributor, only the Cooper S 12G2140 distributor had a full centrifugal version. The vacuum is designed to retard the timing under heavy load thus decreasing the chance of detonation. These units are guaranteed to out-perform your old tired version. The best test is to put a timing light on your car and watch as timing marks on the flywheel dance and bounce around as the engine changes speed, etc. Install a new distributor and try it again!! All the bounce will never go completely away as long as you are driving the distributor through a timing chain gear set to the crankshaft. Timing is ideally set by the crankshaft and thus unless you setup a "crank-fire ignition" some bounce will always be present! As little as possible is the best we can hope for!
NEGATIVE EARTH ONLY. Cooper"S" 23D distributor, no vac unit-This is NOT THE ORIGINAL LUCAS ITEM but a new contact less electric copy of 40819. Fitted with the better Red rotor arm upgrade. Cheaper than many electronic ignition kits. For Pre-A+ engines.
Fitted all Cooper S models but some MK3 "S" were fitted with 41033-23D type--(Note:25d type distributors have a Vac unit.)-This distributor has more advance curve similar to the 41033 (Mk3 "S") which was better for acceleration and economy.See graph on web site from Peter Baldwins rolling road. The 41033 or 41732 Cooper S mk3 distributor was replaced with a 45D type BAU1850 by Rover less a vac unit which fitted Canadian 998cc minis and Marina 1.3 HC engines, but it was never a true replacement part for the Cooper S Mk3. This is why 12G2140 MK1/2 "s"distributors found their way on these cars.
Also fitted to in line engine 1275 Sprite and Midget the 40819 is 7 degrees btdc static and 22 degrees @1200rpm dynamic timing--centrifugal advance in degrees @rpm was 0-3 @600/--6-12@1000/-- 11-15 @2,000/--22-26 @5,200/
28-32 @7,000
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$281.90
Austin Mini 25D electronic distributor with red powermax rotor PRE A+
NEGATIVE EARTH ONLY. Cooper"S" 23D distributor, no vac unit-This is NOT THE ORIGINAL LUCAS ITEM but a new contact less electric copy of 40819. Fitted with the better Red rotor arm upgrade. Cheaper than many electronic ignition kits. For Pre-A+ engines.
Fitted all Cooper S models but some MK3 "S" were fitted with 41033-23D type--(Note:25d type distributors have a Vac unit.)-This distributor has more advance curve similar to the 41033 (Mk3 "S") which was better for acceleration and economy.See graph on web site from Peter Baldwins rolling road. The 41033 or 41732 Cooper S mk3 distributor was replaced with a 45D type BAU1850 by Rover less a vac unit which fitted Canadian 998cc minis and Marina 1.3 HC engines, but it was never a true replacement part for the Cooper S Mk3. This is why 12G2140 MK1/2 "s"distributors found their way on these cars.
Also fitted to in line engine 1275 Sprite and Midget the 40819 is 7 degrees btdc static and 22 degrees @1200rpm dynamic timing--centrifugal advance in degrees @rpm was 0-3 @600/--6-12@1000/-- 11-15 @2,000/--22-26 @5,200/
Does this distributor have a flat drive key (offset), on the bottom of the driveshaft? I can only see a round lower part of the shaft. It's for a 1975 Mini 1000 non-vacuum distributor, that we want to upgrade to electronic.
Answer:
That's a pre-A+ type, likely it will fit your Mini if the engine isn't a later replacement. The A+ types didn't come around until later.
Mini Mania Tech Team
The Classic Mini Parts and Accessories Experts
Question:
Can this be used on an Austin Healey sprite with a 948cc motor with a scatter pattern APT cam of 296 degrees semi race motor?
Having a problem with fouling at low rpm on a non-vacuum advance distributor. Hard to get it to run well at the high end without fouling at the low end. The car has a relatively high compression motor that really only makes power above 3500 rpm. Dual SU H2 carburetors were recently rebuilt. Running a stock distributor with Pertronix and deleted vacuum advance. Has a header and will check runner size. It’s a race car that had work done before I bought it. Tends to carbon foul plugs at idle or partially off idle In first gear. If gets rev up over 3500 will clear but still have low-end stumble. Used to run a AN jet but was replaced on rebuild with one step richer needle.
Answer:
The C-27H7699 should work with your setup. It reads as though the curve is already set for a range that would be good with your cam. I would like to suggest the thought that your problem does not sound like a distributor problem. It sounds more to me like a Carb, fuel mixture issue. A 296 cam is pretty radical for a 948cc motor. A low end stumble is not out of the ordinary with a 296 in a street car. While most of the time it can be minimized if you have access to a dyno. I might suggest you recheck the camshaft timing. A typical 296 has a lobe center of 106 degrees. Advancing the cam timing to 102 would improve the bottom end performance while degrading HP/Torque at the 6,000 & above RPM range. Most people with such a cam are using a Weber that allows for some pretty finite changes. It will be pretty difficult to guess at a SU needle that might be better. If you don't have access to a dyno there are any number of air/fuel ratio gauges on the market. I suspect you are simply running too rich at the bottom and lean at the top but this is all speculation unless you same a measure of it.
Mini Mania Tech Team
The Classic Mini Parts and Accessories Experts
Negative ground only - A+ 59D for any 1275cc with vac unit with modern day driving curves and petrol available. Distributors can 'work' long past their useful life! Replacing points and condensor is NOT rebuilding a distributor. If you want to get the most from the performance of your engine a very good distributor is a must! Replaces any metro 1275cc engine in a Mini or Metro--See ADU3825 for Type with contact breakers.
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Selected: 59D A+ Electronic Distributor With Vac Advance
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$281.90
Austin Mini 25D electronic distributor with red powermax rotor PRE A+
Negative ground only - A+ 59D for any 1275cc with vac unit with modern day driving curves and petrol available. Distributors can 'work' long past their useful life! Replacing points and condensor is NOT rebuilding a distributor. If you want to get the most from the performance of your engine a very good distributor is a must! Replaces any metro 1275cc engine in a Mini or Metro--See ADU3825 for Type with contact breakers.
Yes, we do. The most common one we sell and use is the PSD5 it's an electronic unit that is direct fit - we also sell it in a kit with wires and new coil - MMKT0717
Mini Mania Tech Team
A Plus Negative earth Vacuum Distributor for any 998cc from 1980 on.
From 1982on 998cc were fitted with a ballast coil which means a new wire must be fitted from fusebox top left terminal where there is a large white cable to the red wire on distributor. Failure to do this or incorrect wiring may destroy module and void warranty.
The modern demands of fuel economy and performance with the very poor petrol available today often makes a "vacuum advance" distributor a must.
Original points type was fitted from 1989 on for use with original lead free head engines but this covers all.
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A Plus Negative earth Vacuum Distributor for any 998cc from 1980 on.
From 1982on 998cc were fitted with a ballast coil which means a new wire must be fitted from fusebox top left terminal where there is a large white cable to the red wire on distributor. Failure to do this or incorrect wiring may destroy module and void warranty.
The modern demands of fuel economy and performance with the very poor petrol available today often makes a "vacuum advance" distributor a must.
Original points type was fitted from 1989 on for use with original lead free head engines but this covers all.
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The ULT0131 distributor demonstrates the best of all worlds. Built in electronics means long lasting, high performance, low maintenance operation. Performance advance curve (Aldon type) makes this ideal for all high performance street motors, while the use of a vacuum advance module allows for maximum low end performance with the best fuel economy! Can be easily adapted to any A+ engine with a simple two-wire installation.
A 'no compromise' Mini engine requires a no compromise distributor. The ULT0132 electronic distributor is just that! The electronic circuitry results in a perfect spark every time for extended periods. The performance advance curve (Aldon type) allows you to get the maximum from your engine while the full centrifugal advance (no vacuum) delivers the best in performance!
The ULT0133 is the ultimate classic distributor for all early model engines (pre-A+). It incorporates a vacuum advance module for optimum low end performance and fuel economy with a high performance advance curve. The advance curve has been optimized to provide the ideal spark timing for any engine that has upgraded performance expectations. This is a direct replacement/upgrade for the early 25D range of distributors.
To wire this distributor: the module has 3 inline terminals. Do not use the middle one. Hook up the coil negative wire to the pin farthest from the module's center, the "outside" pin. Hook up the coil positive wire to the pin closest to the module's center, the "inside" pin.
The ULT0131 distributor demonstrates the best of all worlds. Built in electronics means long lasting, high performance, low maintenance operation. Performance advance curve (Aldon type) makes this ideal for all high performance street motors, while the use of a vacuum advance module allows for maximum low end performance with the best fuel economy! Can be easily adapted to any A+ engine with a simple two-wire installation.
A 'no compromise' Mini engine requires a no compromise distributor. The ULT0132 electronic distributor is just that! The electronic circuitry results in a perfect spark every time for extended periods. The performance advance curve (Aldon type) allows you to get the maximum from your engine while the full centrifugal advance (no vacuum) delivers the best in performance!
The ULT0133 is the ultimate classic distributor for all early model engines (pre-A+). It incorporates a vacuum advance module for optimum low end performance and fuel economy with a high performance advance curve. The advance curve has been optimized to provide the ideal spark timing for any engine that has upgraded performance expectations. This is a direct replacement/upgrade for the early 25D range of distributors.
To wire this distributor: the module has 3 inline terminals. Do not use the middle one. Hook up the coil negative wire to the pin farthest from the module's center, the "outside" pin. Hook up the coil positive wire to the pin closest to the module's center, the "inside" pin.
Remanufactured stock distributors are good as new at half the price for your MINI. As a distibutor wears out the control of ignition timing is increasingly difficult. While it is an easy project to replace the points and condensor, the distributor shaft and bushings that is worn will result in poor running, lower gas mileage and could even cause hard starting.
One of the best methods to determine the condition of your distributor is to simply use a timing strobe light and watch the timing mark on the flywheel at verious RPM's. It by the very nature of a mechanical system will show a 3 to 4 degree 'bounce' of the timing mark. As the distibutor wears out, this bounce could get to the point that it exceeds 10 to 15 degrees.
To wire this distributor: the module has 3 inline terminals. Do not use the middle one. Hook up the coil negative wire (green) to the pin farthest from the module's center, the "outside" pin. Hook up the coil positive wire (black) to the pin closest to the module's center, the "inside" pin.
Austin Mini Distributor 65d (a+ Series) Without Vacuum Advance RebuiltAustin Mini Distributor 65d (a+ Series) Without Vacuum Advance Rebuilt
Remanufactured stock distributors are good as new at half the price for your MINI. As a distibutor wears out the control of ignition timing is increasingly difficult. While it is an easy project to replace the points and condensor, the distributor shaft and bushings that is worn will result in poor running, lower gas mileage and could even cause hard starting.
One of the best methods to determine the condition of your distributor is to simply use a timing strobe light and watch the timing mark on the flywheel at verious RPM's. It by the very nature of a mechanical system will show a 3 to 4 degree 'bounce' of the timing mark. As the distibutor wears out, this bounce could get to the point that it exceeds 10 to 15 degrees.
To wire this distributor: the module has 3 inline terminals. Do not use the middle one. Hook up the coil negative wire (green) to the pin farthest from the module's center, the "outside" pin. Hook up the coil positive wire (black) to the pin closest to the module's center, the "inside" pin.
Remanufactured stock distributors are good as new at half the price. As a distibutor wears out the control of ignition timing is increasingly difficult. While it is an easy project to replace the points and condensor, the distributor shaft and bushings that is worn will result in poor running, lower gas mileage and could even cause hard starting.
One of the best methods to determine the condition of your distributor is to simply use a timing strobe light and watch the timing mark on the flywheel at verious RPM's. It by the very nature of a mechanical system will show a 3 to 4 degree 'bounce' of the timing mark. As the distibutor wears out, this bounce could get to the point that it exceeds 10 to 15 degrees.
To wire this distributor: the module has 3 inline terminals. Do not use the middle one. Hook up the coil negative wire (green) to the pin farthest from the module's center, the "outside" pin. Hook up the coil positive wire (black) to the pin closest to the module's center, the "inside" pin.
Remanufactured stock distributors are good as new at half the price. As a distibutor wears out the control of ignition timing is increasingly difficult. While it is an easy project to replace the points and condensor, the distributor shaft and bushings that is worn will result in poor running, lower gas mileage and could even cause hard starting.
One of the best methods to determine the condition of your distributor is to simply use a timing strobe light and watch the timing mark on the flywheel at verious RPM's. It by the very nature of a mechanical system will show a 3 to 4 degree 'bounce' of the timing mark. As the distibutor wears out, this bounce could get to the point that it exceeds 10 to 15 degrees.
To wire this distributor: the module has 3 inline terminals. Do not use the middle one. Hook up the coil negative wire (green) to the pin farthest from the module's center, the "outside" pin. Hook up the coil positive wire (black) to the pin closest to the module's center, the "inside" pin.
Electronic Ignition distributor, modified to give better performance on any minis with 310/315 race camshaft profiles. Brand New distributor complete with electronic conversion already fitted.
A PLUS ONLY.
Replacement service items for this are:
Cap GDC136 Rotor arm GRA2114 Distributor drive spindle if required is 12G3560 Distributor clamp plate is TAM1671 Bolt for clamp is TAM1706
To maximize power and economy potential from any engine, burning the compressed fuel/air mixture at precisely the right point throughout the engines entire rpm range is essential. This ‘point’ is generally somewhere before the piston reaches TDC on its power stroke described in degrees - i.e. 10 degrees BTDC.
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