My distributor cap is getting a bit corroded on the inside terminals so looking to replace it. There seems to be a few caps on the market. Naturally chasing a NOS one if I can find it. Any advise on what the LJ XU1's came out with. Mines a brown one, over 20 years old, made in Australia but no brand name that I can find. Were they this colour or black?and I assume they were Bosch?
XU1 distributor cap
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Posted 11 November 2020 - 07:23 PM
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Posted 11 November 2020 - 07:46 PM
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Posted 11 November 2020 - 10:19 PM
Mark You need a Bosch GB539 - ( brown ) original equipment item.
Its same as the one you have and common to LC / J Torana 6 cylinder engines.
J R.
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 05:20 AM
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 06:58 AM
Ok thanks for that. The reason I asked is that there's a black NOS Bosch currently for sale on FB.
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 07:01 AM
Correct, the cap is a Bosch GB539. The original was a brown colour, the current Bosch replacement item is black.
This cap was probably the most common used on Aussie cars. Not only was it used for Holden 6-cyl from HT to HZ, Torana 6-cyl LC to UC & Commodore VB6, it was also used on Falcons & Valiants of the same era.
Dr Terry
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 08:12 AM
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 03:24 PM
Thanks for the advice. Surely someone has a Brown Bosch somewhere
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 03:39 PM
Give me a few days and i will see what a old school mechanic mate of mine has in his stash
not promising anything but wont hurt to ask him
cheers G.
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 03:57 PM
Are they refurbishable?
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 06:54 PM
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Posted 12 November 2020 - 07:21 PM
See photos. The aluminium terminals get that powder corrosion on them which pits them. The car is not missing or playing up just figure I should have a spare NOS one these days as parts for these things are becoming rare and the fortnightly driving I do at age 58, is likely to out last me. There's a chip off one of the bakelite terminals but the powder like corrosion and pitting is what concerns me.
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Posted 13 November 2020 - 06:17 AM
Mark I should have a few here, I will have a look today for you.
Cheers gong
#17
Posted 13 November 2020 - 06:28 AM
Thanks Gong appreciate it.
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