Posted: May-06-2008 05:35AM

John,

It's actually available now.  Ihatzi needed to make an event this weekend and Advanced happened to have a rebuilt 23d ready to go.  My email is in my profile. 

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Charles Kuralt

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Posted: May-05-2008 06:12AM

John,

Ihatzi said he'll buy it.   

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Charles Kuralt

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Posted: May-02-2008 05:58AM

40819 - That's it.  Thanks SP.

Ihatzi, That's the number that gives the curve and application information (MkIII S - See Marcel's site for curve info, which probably changed some over the course of S production).  It is a 23D4.  You can use the side entry cap.  Both the side-entry and 'normal' caps have the half-circle recess for the wiring to pass through.  I use the normal cap, but have no need for being correct. 

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Posted: May-02-2008 05:27AM

Does the 40819 use the distributor cap with the half circle cut out along the edge that mates to the unit?  I think later ones did not have this.

Ion Hatzithomas
ihatzi@hotmail.com

Posted: May-01-2008 05:33PM

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/twincam/tc304.htm  and you will find that the MGA twin cam and the Lotus also used the 23D4 although the curve may not be the same as for the 'S.

Posted: May-01-2008 04:11PM

How different is the 43819?  I would like to use the orginal style cap.

Ion Hatzithomas
ihatzi@hotmail.com

Posted: May-01-2008 02:33PM

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Charles Kuralt

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Posted: May-01-2008 05:34AM

I've got a 43819 (going from memory on the number) from a MkIII S.  It needs a rebuild due to a bad shaft bushing.

I'm sending my other 43819 off for a rebuild in the next week or two - same problem, but not as bad yet.  There's a shop in MI that rebuilds/recurves Lucas dizzies for $99.  You give the guy the specs on your engine and he gives you the curve you need - or as close as you can get without having the whole car on the machine, which I figure is closer than what most of us are running.  www.advanceddistributors.com  It's not a 123, but cheaper and original - if that's what you're going for.

I'll say $50 + shipping as is or $150 + 1/2 shipping to MI and back and all on to NY.  When I emailed the guy, I failed to ask about turnaround time.  My email is in my profile if you're interested. 

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Charles Kuralt

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Posted: May-01-2008 04:40AM

Heya all.

I am looking for an original vacuumless distributor from a cooper S.  I believe it is lucas 23D4

Please let me know if you have one or know of one for sale.

Ion Hatzithomas
ihatzi@hotmail.com