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Can anyone please tell me the part # for the copper strip (clamp) that secures the capacitor to the points plate in an a Lucas 181D distributor, 1962 Norton model 50 thanks

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From memory (not always reliable!) I dont think the copper strip actually secures the capacitor . But provides an electrical contact to the points.  Its perfectly Ok to fit an external car type capacitor to the outside of the housing and as a bonus it may be preferable to a very old stock (NOS) of the orriginal pattern which are often a bit suspect. If you were to add a cheap points assist box then the capacitor is redundant anyway and spark much improved along with some other benefits , timing light etc.

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I'd like to know more about this box, Robert and does Al Oz supply them?

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Gammatronix do a great spark assist kit that does away with the capacitor.  It's a well priced tiny unit that can be easily hidden away and helps to give a fat spark.  Negative and positive earth available.

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Both Boyer and pazon do what you need , I have one of each.  Boyer is prob cheapest. Check voltage and polarity , might need to be 12v

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Hi. Just went to their site and for £34 found a 12v positive earth power-drive equivalent. Goodwick. Hugh

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It's a gammatronix 12v black top with positive earth.  Not Goodwick where that came from goodness knows. Good luck. 

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Dear Members,

I have just fitted a Gammatronix 12V positive earth “black box” to my 1960 ES2 on the advice of an AJS owning neighbour who has had one for some 12 months now. I was unable to find an original Lucas replacement condenser and was intermittently troubled by ignition problems as a result. One hundred miles after the installation my difficulties appear to have evaporated. It is important that decent points are installed at the time of conversion and that the old condenser is removed.

All clear so far…..

Anthony Bolton

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Just located a guy in Taunton, the distributor doctor, who I think has any part for a Lucas distributor, a nice guy, Martin Jay    David

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Dear Members,

I too have dealt with Distributor Doctor and found them very helpful. In fact I ordered my replacement points from them. However with regard to condensers, on my particular machine, Lucas part number 41278, they have proved to be almost impossible to find (see attached photo), because of its particular length. The standard replacement is part number 54410823 (in middle of photo) which is difficult/impossible to fix under the copper bracket.

Hence my conversion to Gammatronix.

Anthony Bolton

 

 

 

 


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