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Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

I have been called many things over the years but never Dave!!

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

Bob Culver
...Ithen any performance difference will be due to altered effective spark timing. Do the electronic distributors have an electronic advance?

What plug gaps are being used with the new distributors?

In everyday running I found that altering plug gap effectively alters advance effect.

Has anyone compared the HT running advance to see just what the real advance curve shows? Do those with good manual or manual override distributors report any betterment?


I hope that Bob's questions won't get lost in the thread, so bringing them forward. Experimentally, couldn't the manufacturer be encouraged to come up with some of this information, as they must surely have considered it all when they developed the unit. It can't all be luck.

If the performance improvements starting to be shown (versus unworn originals/equivalents) are potentially having so little effect on originality (i.e. its not really any hassle to swap back to the original system at any time) then it might just encourage users who are slightly less practical to use their cars more?

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

Sorry Dave, don't know how to spell Ruaridh.
er Dave (that's me!)

Location: Sheffield

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

RUAIRIDH! Sorry.

Location: Sheffield

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

Dave - 😂

Jon,

I have no idea what the advance curve is on these but they feel as near perfect as I have experienced which suggests, to me, that they have it correct.

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

What's wrong with being called Dave - I've been called a lot worse!

Yes the Reliant distributor is a 25D4 for the Relaint 600cc. Apart from the rotation it's the same as a Mini or MM so all the consumable bits are readily available. Mine takes the quick fit one piece points GCS101, the earlier dismantled points don't fit as there's no pivot post. Good to hear it works well for others. Mine hasn't any vacuum advance - it didn't come with one - I've locked the rotating baseplate and a Glenmorangie cork sealing the body hole.

(the other) Dave

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

The technical details of the new electronic distributors are beyond my comprehension.
However I have one fitted to my 29 Chummy, which I have owned since 1970,during which time it has covered over twohundredthousand miles.
I can honestlysay that today it has run more smoothly quietly and powerfully than at any other time in my ownership.
If it continues so to doI shall be very happy Septophile.

Location: Wessex

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

Ian,
My chummy is getting quieter but that's more related to my ageing
hearing than all the rattling and whirring of the mechanical bits.Your Christian name is much easier to spell than Mr R Dunford's.
Cheers,
Dave.

Location: Sheffield

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

Second one fitted today. A bit more difficult this time because I had to change the gear to fit a mag/coil conversion. No miles on it yet but I have the same smooth tickover, low speed torque etc.

Re: The new electronic DK4 distributor

Ian McGowan
I'm with Hedd on this one.
In any case, I'm by no means an avid originalist but, IMHO, introducing year 2000 technology into a 1920s car when there is no safety improvement factor in the equation kind of destroys the whole rationale of driving a vintage car. What is the next step? Put in a modern engine with alternator, fuel injection, full electronic engine management etc. etc.
Sod it, why not scrap it and buy a Ford Fiesta!!!!

Ian Mc.


Oh dear! I had better stay quiet.

signed not me

Location: NW Devon

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