Distributor locating pin

[vauxhallbitz]

A bit of a strange one but here goes, my car is fitted with a Ford Fiesta distributor which has a home made locating pin which goes into the drive in the engine. I believe that there are two types, one central and one offset to one side.

I intend to fit an original distributor with electronic ignition but the one I have is offset and I need a central one, my question is, can you buy these individually?

[dann01]

No... You could probably pick up a centred dizzy from somewhere though. They are common enough. Just check for play in the shaft. If it's solid, just swap the bits out and good to go.

[bedfordbad]

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[vauxhallbitz]

Thanks guys, mine is brand new so I think the best thing is to try and get a second hand unit and change the end.

[1972nail]

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[dann01]

Change the end?

It's a solid shaft. You might be able to swap that out, if you are careful with the bearing, but just swapping the end I'm pretty sure is not possible.

[vauxhallbitz]

I thought that removing the pin would release the end, I may be wrong but the one in my car just now has a home made end fitted to it and the pin can be removed, we will see what happens.....Thanks for the advice.

[dann01]

The pin releases the SHAFT, so that it can be lifted from the dizzy body... I thought. It's been a while since I looked at one of the smaller dizzys.

[Fred Dukes]

Why don't you just buy a centre drive dizzy off the club - if your off set is brand new we could do an exchange for the price of postage?

[vauxhallbitz]

Hello Fred,

Do you have new ones in stock?

Regards, Fraser.