Dizzy Module Problems
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I have a 59 DM4 dizzy waiting to go on the car. As far as i'm aware this is an early turbo model, only problem is it has a seperate amplifier module thats mounted on the bonnet locking platform of the metro. No suppliers i've contacted even know what i'm talking about and after much searching through my Rover parts CD, found that the maestro used a 59 DM4 also, although i assume with different vacuum unit and weights/springs. Only thing is Rover want to charge me a handsome ?150 excluding vat for the module alone!
Can any one confirm what i've just said?! And better still does anyone have any better ideas (cheaper) with regards to sorting out the right dizzy for my car

The units are about £40 for a genuine lucas one straight from the lucas dealer. I asked a while back as i have a trade account there.

Halfords also sell them.

Yes you are correct in what you say about the earlier cars using a different distributor with a seperate ignition module. From memory they are mounted on a fair sized heatsink which is mounted on the slam panel or somewhere nearby anyway.

I can test the unit if your insterested...

alex

AlexF

yep mk1 is remotely mounted amplifier

only difference is in the lead though which you can get a conversion lead for.