Thread: 57 Series 1 Distributor

Originally Posted by Dark61

Howdy folks,

can anyone tell me what distributor I have here pls and what part no. for the points I need ?

thanks,

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The distributor number should be on the side, the original Lucas P/M for the points was GL19,Bosch GL19 are also same points. They fitted lots of British cars with Lucas ignition system, Ie Mini, Triumphs & Rover.

Looks like a Lucas 25D
it should have it stamped on body somewhere.
Looks like you need a new Pig Tail.
Distributor pigtail side entry distributor only - Minis Plus
Ignition points to approx 1974 - Minis Plus

whitehillbilly

Pic 3 shows the number 40330 which, according to the parts manual was used on 54-55 models up to engine number 57119697.
From engine no 57119698 on. a 40504 was used.
I believe the 40330 uses Bosch equivalent GL 14 points
The 40504 GL 19
.W.

https://rileysa.org.au/wp-content/up...rt-Numbers.pdf

Mobs like autobarn say they have them, but I'd check. Personally I'd try Bursons. There's one in Moonah. I think B.S.F. is correct. GL14 is model correct. GL 19 look similar, but do not fit. I found this out on a 1948 Daimler we had moons ago. GL 19 became ubiquitous across nearly all British cars a little later.
Try to avoid cheap ones ( if such a thing exists ) as they had a habit of breaking the contact tip off, with resulting failure to proceed.

Originally Posted by Dark61

Howdy folks,

can anyone tell me what distributor I have here pls and what part no. for the points I need ?

thanks,

dIMG_3720.jpgIMG_3719.jpgIMG_3718.jpgIMG_3715.jpg

It appears to be a DM2 G95 spec date 5/55 if I am reading the numbers correctly. Research the correct number for a DM2. I believe the points for the earlier 1954 DM2P4 ? had a R clip on the vacuum advance post may be different again. Some of the parts from a 25 D will fit. 5380