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Re: [FOT] TR6 Rotor Button Failures

To: "Geoffrey Byrne" <gkbyrne@optushome.com.au>, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [FOT] TR6 Rotor Button Failures
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:46:22 -0500
Yes, we have that problem with TR4's and TR6's, both race cars and 
low-revving street cars. The only successful fix I have found is to 
use the rotors that come in a box labelled OEM, an abbreviation for 
Original Engine Maintenance, and sold over here by World Wide Auto 
Parts. The rotors appear to be made in Italy. Their website is

http://www.nosimport.com/?

Talk to the owner, Peter.

At 08:25 AM 10/23/2006, you wrote:
>Friends
>I have recently experienced a number of distributor rotor button failures in
>my TR6 causing frustrating DNF ie I have been "beaten by equipment"
>I  purchased a number of the  basic tune up kits from the Roadster Factory for
>my TR6 which include points, condensor and rotor button. I have had a number
>of problems with the rotor button failing due to it shorting  through the
>plastic to the shaft . The problem relates to the small steel spring plate
>inside the rotor button which holds the button tight on the shaft. The plastic
>is very thin where this piece of steel is clipped into the plastic . Not sure
>if these buttons just will not take constant high revs
>In examining an original Lucas rotor button the plastic is much thicker at
>this point.
> >From comments by others it seems to be common problem and I wonder 
> If you guys
>in the States are having the same problem and if so whats the fix ??
>
>My last two buttons have only lasted minutes of running at high revs .
>
>Is there a source of original design Lucas buttons
>
>Our Regs do not allow us to run non standard Dissies or I'd throw the Lucas
>stuff out!!
>
>Geoff Byrne
>Sydney Australia
>
>
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