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Chassis Number : MA2S9S108884M
Engine No : 12VEH64555
Date of reg : 14-07-72

The distributor fitted to my 1300 Coupe does not have a vacuum advance unit fitted,was this a factory fit on these early Mk1's??

Front suspension,I think Ive read that either the castor,camber or the ackerman settings where incorrect?? Anyone delved into this and found problems??
What was the remedy??

Oh...and a happy christmas to you all !!!!

No, the early mk1 1300's didn't have a vacuum advance fitted. If you want to fit a later distributor I can personally recommend the unit as fitted to late A plus motors, such as the metro with electronic ignition, no more points!!. In order to do this you will require not only the distributor, but the drive dog!, the clamp, & a bit of patience!.
As regards to the front suspension, the quick way of checking if your car is fitted with the early (urgh!) type suspension is to have a quick look at your trunnions, the early type are considerably longer than the later type & the stub axle comes out on the kingpin in a different place. Having said all this, none of the front suspension settings are adjustable, but if you fit later type trunnions to early kingpins, the results are huge amounts of negative camber & a greatly increased ride height!!, not that desirable then!!.
I don't have the exact dimensions to hand at the mo., but I can find out later for you!!


Any questions just ask !!

Cheers

Brian.

marinabrian wrote:I don't have the exact dimensions to hand at the mo., but I can find out later for you!!


Any questions just ask !!

Cheers

Brian.

Thanks for the reply Brian,if you can put your hands on the early suspension caster/camber figures that would be good,I will have a play over the christmas period and see what I can do.
Cheers,Mick.

Right Mick here we have them
Early cars.
King pin inclination - 7 1/2% positive
Camber angle - 0 degrees 46 minutes positive
castor angle - 2 degrees positive

These figures relate to the 1300 & 1800 however for the T.C.
Camber angle - 0 degrees 33 minutes positive

Hope this helps
Cheers
Brian.

Thanks for that Brian.

Cheers
Mick