Marelli/Lucas distributer exchange
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Also, in case you were not aware, the Lucas distributor includes a vacuum advance and mechanisms for a centrifugal advance. The Marelli distributor does not have anything for ignition advance. It is empty, containing only the rotor.
The difference is in the ignition electronics. You cannot mix the electronics between the Lucas and Marelli systems. Whichever distributor you use you need to have the appropriate electronics.
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The automatic coil selector is not designed for this continuous operation (I believe it is designed to switch to a second coil in the event of a failure of the first one, as a racing belt and braces idea). I have only read of one person trying it and the ACS failed in about a week, as did the replacement.
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I would say going back from Marelli to Lucas wouldn't be too much of a problem, going the other way involves a little more.
Not to Hijack the thread but would it not be better to go from say Marelli to something like MegaSpark and just run coil packs, no distributors or parts that can seize, also advantage of full spark at top revs and a larger spark plug gap to boot! sounds like the way to go.
Not to Hijack the thread but would it not be better to go from say Marelli to something like MegaSpark and just run coil packs, no distributors or parts that can seize, also advantage of full spark at top revs and a larger spark plug gap to boot! sounds like the way to go.
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