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Offline Andy C

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« on: May 06, 2006, 23:43:26 »
Can anyone help me with a question? My advance retard unit has seized on my 84 v8. The arm will move if I push it although it is stiff, but will not move under vacuum no matter how hard I suck. So, will any ad/ ret unit from a rover V8 dizzy fit, or is it only for this model ie will a P6 or SD1 or later EFI unit fit?
Cannot justify new price as it would be more than I paid for the car, and second hand ones from a breakers are not likly to be cheap as they seem to be quite rare.
This is my only transport to work so I cannot be without it waiting for a correct unit to show up.
If all fails i will have to sell on or break it for bits as it seems to be worth more in bits than running!
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2006, 00:18:49 »
Get bits or a s/h dizzy from a pre '87 model and you will be ok - changes made after '87
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2006, 01:29:56 »
If you get the wrong one it will make a difference, look for a car of similar age as sugested (did they make a LC and a HC at that time anyone?)

It's also possible the rubber has perished in side the vac unit.
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2006, 08:42:47 »
Are you sure it is not just crap in the dizzy making things too stiff for the vac unit to work? I had this problem and cured it by removing the dizzy and giving it a thoughrough wash out and lubricate.

Also have you tried a new tube? or sucked directly on the vac unit? I have known the tube to collapse causing the same fault. If you have a breakers yard nearby go look at all similar age BL/Rover cars you may find the same vac unit on other dizzys.

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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2006, 09:08:36 »
Thanks for the replies.
Its definatly the vacum unit, the dizzy bit is free and turns easily. The little rod sticking out the side of the unit twitches if I suck on the pipe but doesnt do much else. The rod is really stiff to move as well.
There are a couple of later efi dizzys quite cheap on Ebay so will hope on that.
Cheers Andy
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2006, 00:00:32 »
What should happen if you suck on the tube????
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2006, 19:49:39 »
It should make the rod move inwards about 10mm or so and it should be quite easy to move by hand.
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