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[sibhs]

Hi all, I have three dizzys in my possession. Two are Bosch and similar and one is Lucas. Would one of these suit my build? Date stamps don't matter, just looks. I'll get it refurbished and re curved if that is the thing to do?

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 05 May 2014 - 06:59 PM.

[Bazza]

Hi

 

Bosch - 2820111

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[caterham2]

Joseph Lucas was not known as the "Prince of Darkness" for nothing. Lucas = crap English reliability. Had Lucas electrics in a HZ V8 coz thats what the General fitted to them back then, piece by piece changed to Bosch because of problems, this is your chance to start of with the right stuff.

[sibhs]

Ok Bosch it is. The two I have don't have the 2820111. Are any of these suitable?

[Ice]

Throw all 3 in the bin and use a electronic one
oh hang on its not factory i forgot

Mr anal

[N/A-PWR]

Points Dizzy's are still good, just need to change the points often. Dave I

but I will use a Blue Motor Electronic one this time round

[Bazza]

Ok Bosch it is. The two I have don't have the 2820111. Are any of these suitable?

Hi

 

Same dizzy twice?  It's/they are from a VB Commodore

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[frash da bucket]

Hi Dave,

I have points in mine and check the gap every 3 months.
The last set I had in it lasted for 7 years, and the mileage I do every year is 2,500 miles and very well maintained.

Regards John.

[N/A-PWR]

Wow John, and thank's Bazza,

 

well I was using a GT40 Coil and reeving at 7000/7800rpm every time possible,

till the motor does a big end in, and the points always grew a pyramid, and I would file them down till the points were stuffed.

So, it is great to see the other side of the story John, thank's. Dave I 

20 motors later hey, still the same

[sibhs]

Ok Bosch it is. The two I have don't have the 2820111. Are any of these suitable?
Hi
 
Same dizzy twice?  It's/they are from a VB Commodore
 
Cheers
 
Bazza

So it is! Not paying attention when taking photo. This 2820111 dizzy you mention, is it only found on GTR or lots of models. (Will it be easy to find or hard)?

[N/A-PWR]

said HT on, on the Net, could be wrong. Dave I

https://www.google.c...iw=1455&bih=727

[Bazza]

Hi

 

2820111 was standard for all 173 (2850) and 202 (3300) engines including LH,  LX and  HQs etc.

 

This does not include LJ XU-1s

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[N/A-PWR]

Any Luck Marty on your Finds

 

(Will it be easy to find or hard)?

[sibhs]

No luck yet. Haven't looked hard so it will be luck if I come across one. Here's a pic of the other one that I was going to photograph. . What would happen if I used one of mine? Surely it looks the same and will run the same, just different number. Then I can get this engine cranked up sooner, then just keep an eye out for the real deal.

[warrenm]

That dizzy will be ok to fit in your engine. If you are running a different cam it may pay to get it re-graphed at some stage.

[N/A-PWR]

I have a GMH 2820111 if you get stuck Marty:-

 

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this one has the Electronic Ignition Module installed,

but I dare say, you can screw out and screw in the points one, same screws there. Dave I

Then I can get this engine cranked up sooner, then just keep an eye out for the real deal.

[Bazza]

Hi

 

Check out this one

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

 

http://tinyurl.com/kspvd67

[N/A-PWR]

Good Starting Price Bazza,

Pay no more than $150 total hey. Dave I

 

Hi

Check out this one

Edited by TORYPOWER, 11 May 2014 - 11:58 AM.

[sibhs]

Thanks for the offer Dave, I may take you up on that.

That polished one, can't see the number but also says to totally rebuilt but condenser wire still looks old. 

[N/A-PWR]

if you look at another picture there Marty,

I could see the 2820111. Dave I

 

also, when they say refurbished, do they mean, the linkages have been fixed too

[sibhs]

Thanks Dave, didn't see the other pics. Doh!

[sibhs]

Stripped and cleaned mine up. Plan is to fit a metal gear and new condenser, points and rotor. I've checked vacuum pot and that seems to hold vacuum. Anything else I need to look out for? Also what lube do I use on moving parts and the felt around shaft? Marty

[frash da bucket]

Hi Marty,
When you checked the vacuum did you see the vacuum plate thats holding points is moving from left to right?
It might be a good idea to clean it and put some machine oil between each plate so it moves ok.
I have seen a lot over the years that have seized up.

Regards John.

[sibhs]

Whoops forgot pics. Thanks John, yes, checking movement on plates and weights etc. machine oil sounds good to me.

Edited by sibhs, 12 May 2014 - 12:23 AM.

[SA EH]

Hey all, slight thread steal, but while all you cluey blokes are around...
I have a bosch 6 cyl dizzy here but no GM part number on it, twin point, metal gear, part number 9230 062 656. Any ideas?