Just a thought, are you running a 6 volt coil without a ballast
resistor? If so it will give this problem
John Kipping.
Geoffrey Byrne 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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