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vaultsman · Post by **vaultsman** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:17 am

RoverP6B wrote:
In both cases, it is my understanding that a new coil would be required as the original one fitted to the P6B is not suitable.

Ron.

That's right, and wouldn't be a problem. The only possible issue as far as I can see is whether the tacho would work OK. Still looking into this.

Stan

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:40 pm

Be wary of the oil pump upgrade kit mate.
They work, but they can put a lot of stress on the dissy drive cog and the cam cog.
Email me for more history which will be boring to read on here.

Perry

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:47 pm

PS
I believe you can get an adpator / extension piece to convert the shorter dissy drive to mate up with the early shorter oil pump shaft. I've just fitted one to a mates MGB conversion to extend his mallory dissy to match up. I'm sure this may well fit the dissy you have as well.

vaultsman · Post by **vaultsman** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:18 am

Thanks for all the replies chaps.

Original plan was to get it all back together on points and then fit Pertronix/Aldon. (Probably prefer these over the Lumenition as it all fits inside the cap with no separate module). So I went for the uprated oil pump kit with original slotted gear shaft.

But I reckon now the vac diaphragm is probably perished. My lungs are not in their prime

, but sucking on the pipe pulls some air & doesn't move the baseplate.
So I thought maybe something like this?

I could convert the new uprated gear to the later type:

(P6 gear v SD1)

and fit a new coil and 12V feed. Got a feeling the tacho would need converting as well though.

Or get a working 35D8...

Hmmm...

Stan

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:08 pm

Thats the one I was talking aobut Stan. See the adaptor on the end of the shaft??
I have emailed you with some info mate.

Perry

vaultsman · Post by **vaultsman** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:57 pm

mgbv8 wrote:Thats the one I was talking aobut Stan. See the adaptor on the end of the shaft??
I have emailed you with some info mate.

Perry

Many thanks for your email Perry...good stuff in there. You've got one back.

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Back to original plan for now I reckon. Replacement vac on the way from Distributor Doctor - very helpful he is too.
Pertronix to follow once the engine's up and running (wallet permitting!

). Carl at Retrorockets retrorockets@snet.net & Marvin on Technical at Pertronix marving@pertronix.com gave me all the info I needed regarding ballast resistor, coil & tacho.

Thanks again all,

Stan