Distributor 1.2 1987

[Phaeton]

Anyone got a distributor for a 1.2 OHC ideally around Sheffield area, but willing to travel, could do with it for this weekend.

Alan...

[jimbonov4]

Hi Alan,
Got full 1.2 engine and gearbox if your interested

[Phaeton]

Thanks for the offer, but this engine has done less than 30k from new but it's only doing 20-25 to the gallon, we're told it's the adv/ret in the distributor but I'm sceptical.

Alan...

[jimbob-mcgrew]

i dont think it makes that much difference to mpg, fairly sure mines fecked and mpg seems prety normal.

u checked the condition of the plugs to see how its fueling ?
choke might be sticking on and need cleaning/lubing/setting up.

[Phaeton]

That's what I thought but a mate of the lads who's had many Nova's reckons that's the problem so I figured start with that. It does seem a bit far fetched to me but you never know.

Alan...

[himselfunknown]

I've got a few dizzies for sale in my smallblock thread (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140305). Let me know if any of them are any use to you?

[Phaeton]

Unfortunately I don;t think any are suitable.

Alan...

[Asa-James]

you can buy the advance/retard diphram from vauxhall or a motor factors, and they arnt too bad to install. from what i remember, i bought a genuine vaux one a few years back for around £15

[Phaeton]

We called round at local Vauxhall dealer they want £55+vodka for the part!

We've been playing with the timing & it now looks like that maybe the main issue, has anyone got a HBOL & can tell me what the timing should be set at please.

Alan...