Marelli Distributor Fix To Prevent A Fire! XJS V12
#22
did you cut it off while still in the car or did you take it out to do that?
It looks like it would be pretty easy to remove the 3 allen screws that appear to hold the distributor base on- would that be a good idea?
then you could have it out of the car- easier to get to and no mess to clean up in the vee.
It looks like it would be pretty easy to remove the 3 allen screws that appear to hold the distributor base on- would that be a good idea?
then you could have it out of the car- easier to get to and no mess to clean up in the vee.
#23
Just the thought of doing that is making me nervous as well, it could be all too easy to mess the distributor up when cutting the shaft.
If it doesn't make much difference, then I think I would much rather leave the shaft alone.
And in any event, I would want a new gasket and a new rotor standing by before I started the job.
There seem to be very few posts about the distributor catching fire, so as I haven't got any Cats, I'm inclined to leave well alone.
#24
so- for better or worse I decided to go for it and hopefully I did it right.
I used a hack saw with a fine metal blade. I fear power tools and thought I would have a lot better control with a hand tool.
Whatever metal that nub was is pretty soft because it only took me a few minutes to cut it off.
Pictures included- and someone please tell me if this is all wrong so I can price a whole new part!
erik
I used a hack saw with a fine metal blade. I fear power tools and thought I would have a lot better control with a hand tool.
Whatever metal that nub was is pretty soft because it only took me a few minutes to cut it off.
Pictures included- and someone please tell me if this is all wrong so I can price a whole new part!
erik
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#26
last part with pictures- this is the rotor with the silicone filling the asterisk area on the underside.
I ordered the gasket (and nice labeled HT lines too) from a vendor recommended on this site-
New and Used Jaguar Parts for XJ6, XJS, XJ8, XK8, S-TYPE and X-TYPE
ordered on the Nov 28, received it on Dec 1.
And again- please let me know if this is incorrect/ a train wreck waiting to happen/ a guaranteed fireball obituary coming and I will try to delete all of my posts.
I ordered the gasket (and nice labeled HT lines too) from a vendor recommended on this site-
New and Used Jaguar Parts for XJ6, XJS, XJ8, XK8, S-TYPE and X-TYPE
ordered on the Nov 28, received it on Dec 1.
And again- please let me know if this is incorrect/ a train wreck waiting to happen/ a guaranteed fireball obituary coming and I will try to delete all of my posts.
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#28
I was very Tempted to cut the Spindle off but I wouldn't trust that Rotor being held in place afterwards by just a couple of Screws, what good is that Silicone Sealant now, as it no longer has a shaft inside it.
Anyone else think the same?
Anyone else think the same?
Last edited by orangeblossom; 12-02-2014 at 08:38 AM.
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#31
You could also try this. Possibly spray the entire rotor while covering the end points? This has 4 times the dielectric properties than the GE sealant. It will not get through this.
Aervoe-Pacific 401 Insulating Epoxy Coating; 16 oz, Aerosol Spray Can, Red - Crescent Electric Supply Company
Aervoe-Pacific 401 Insulating Epoxy Coating; 16 oz, Aerosol Spray Can, Red - Crescent Electric Supply Company
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#32
You could also try this. Possibly spray the entire rotor while covering the end points? This has 4 times the dielectric properties than the GE sealant. It will not get through this.
Aervoe-Pacific 401 Insulating Epoxy Coating; 16 oz, Aerosol Spray Can, Red - Crescent Electric Supply Company
Aervoe-Pacific 401 Insulating Epoxy Coating; 16 oz, Aerosol Spray Can, Red - Crescent Electric Supply Company
Then you would have something apart from the Screws holding the Rotor.
Not sure about this epoxy stuff, it might unbalance the Rotor in some way.
#33
I was thinking the same about cutting it halfway instead of all the way. Another part of me however, thinks it would be absolutely fine with just the screws and better to cut it all the way down. Would you even need sealant if you cut it all the way? Would it jump that far?
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