Vacuum advance unit source?

[stever_sl]

The shop that's working on my TR8 (starting and idling troubles) says the car needs a replacement vacuum advance unit, but they can't find one for sale anywhere. After checking Victoria British, Moss Motors, Rimmers, Wedgeparts etc I can't see one either - well, one of those places lists a unit for $999 but there's no picture and it just seems like a mistake to me. Is it really necessary to buy an entire new distributor to sort this out???

- Steve Richardson
St Louis MO

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And I just answered my own question, I think. Rimmers is in fact showing one - don't know how I could have missed it earlier. I'm not really stupid, folks, just old and losing my mental powers!

- Steve Richardson
St Louis MO

[bahbzilla]

Same problem with TR7's with the Delco ignition. I have not checked with them yet, but am told that these guys in Minnesota do rebuilds on alot of vacuum units. I know some people who have had their dizzy rebuilt by them and were happy with the results.

http://advanceddistributors.com/services07.htm


1980 TR7 DHC

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Same problem with TR7's with the Delco ignition. I have not checked with them yet, but am told that these guys in Minnesota do rebuilds on alot of vacuum units. I know some people who have had their dizzy rebuilt by them and were happy with the results.

http://advanceddistributors.com/services07.htm
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I'm always glad to find another supplier of parts or services - thanks!

[Jolyon39]

You can have vacuum units rebuilt at Quality Rebuilds in New Zealand. I had a complete distributor rebuilt by him with new cap and points supplied, the Delco one for UK cars, and his work was excellent. This cost me about NZ$260 from memory

The price for a vacuum unit may be excellent as well as our dollar is only worth 69 US cents.

http://www.qualityrebuilds.com/home.aspx


His rebuild of vacuum units includes fresh zinc plating, diaphragms from modern materials and they look perfect.



Jolyon

[V8Wedgehead]

Petronixs offers a new replacement distributor that has improved pickup internals and also a vacuum advance. I think they go for $225.00 and drop right in and some wiring needs to be sorted but will outlast the originals.

Michael
1980 TR8 FHC #0020 Rally Conversion