dizzy help
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can i put an electronic pick up on this dizzy and do away with condensor and points i have asked before but didnt know how to put pics on http://yfrog.com/ 17dizzy002j http://yfrog.com/0edizzy007j

You probably could, there are a few conversion kits on the market - mostly aimed at old LandRover owners, but it's essentially the same dizzy - have a search on eBay.

But what engine is yours, A plus or earlier ???

If it's A plus you could just fit the ready made electronic one from later Minis/Metros.

Obviously it depends to some extent on your engine spec (ie, advance curve) but probably a simpler more reliable solution.

As the later electronic ones are for A plus blocks and associated dizzy drive shafts it wouldn't be a straight swap on an earlier engine but I'm sure it would be possible if you swapped the drive dog and mounting plate.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

If you do swap the drive dog then you should also drill up the spindle and tap so as to be able to add a small extension to mate with the drive spindle correctly otherwise it falls short and the bearings may not last as long.

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i am having trouble identifiying the engine as some bright spark decided to tag it up as an 850 cc however it does have a 12g940 head on and is also a carb model if this is any use to you ???

Wow....

That looks like an eBay advert where the engine has been dipped in a tank of paint :)

However, under the extremely thick layer of paint, most things suggest it is A plus (clutch arm, alternator bracket, pre-engaged starter) and most importantly in your case, the dizzy vacuum advance unit and the connecting wire.

If the dizzy is held in place by a single bolt straight into the block and a forked clamp, it's an A plus and will accept any of the later factory electronic dizzys.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

the dizzy is held in place by 1 single bolt to the block along with a u shaped type clamp so would this be sufficient to keep it running good without changing points and condensor every 6 months ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It's got an engine number plate. that should tell you the core engine size. 999 engines start 99...

i know how the engine codes work but like i say in my previous post sum bright spark tagged it up as an 850cc and so it begins 85 but its not 850 with 12g940 head its defo a 1275 but wasnt sure what electric pickup i could put on it as they all have requirements