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Re: [Healeys] Jaguar Distributor cap for Healey DM6A distributor

To: "'Linwood Rose'" <linwoodrose@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Jaguar Distributor cap for Healey DM6A distributor
From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:47:38 +0100
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Hi, See (1) & (2), below.

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Linwood Rose via
Healeys
Sent: 18 August 2020 15:16
To: healeylist <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Jaguar Distributor cap for Healey DM6A distributor

 

I have a DM6A Lucas distributor and would like to replace the side loading
original cap with a top loading cap. Someone (possibly here?) mentioned that
a Jaguar XJ6 distributor cap would work. However, I cannot find the post and
I am not sure which cap to order. If XJ6, which year, series and etc.

Can anyone help? Thank you!

Lin

 

I dug these out of my filing system(?):-

 

1.      """From:             owner-healeys@autox.team.net on behalf of Doug
Newton

              [dnewton@nappco.com]

Sent:     07 July 2005 14:00

To:         healeys@autox.team.net

Subject:              Healey 6 Cylinder Distributor Caps and Plug Wires

 

If there is anyone out there who is tired of messing around with a stock
Healey 6 Cylinder Distributor Cap and "cut to fit" Spark Plug Wires, you can
easily change to a regular style distributor cap that uses "standard plug
wires" (no cutting or screwing a cone point screw to break the insulation)
by going to a parts house and ask for a distributor cap that fits a 1969 to
1975 Jaguar XJ6 2.8 or 4.2 size motor. It will fit perfectly on the Healey
Distributor Housing and you can use all the other stock parts (rotors,
points, and condensers). I made the conversion to my '65 BJ8 and it runs
better now than it ever has. The cap should be less than $30.00.

If memory serves me correct, the Lucas Part Number for the Distributor Cap I
purchased is DDB 117, but I feel confident that there are several other
brands out there to choose from.

The only other thing you will need to buy is a regular set of standard 6
cylinder plug wires with standard fittings on the distributor cap end.

I hope this info works as well for you as it did for me..

Doug"""

 

And:-

(2) """From:       Agoura Jim [bjate@pacbell.net]

Sent:     Monday, December 14, 1998 8:12 PM

To:         Editorgary@aol.com

Cc:         STOCKLAND@aol.com; owner-healeys@autox.team.net;
healeys@autox.team.net

Subject:              Distributor Cap

 

Gary et al.

The 'real' distributor cap that accepts 'modern' ignition wires is the
Triumph TR6 cap. Its interchangable for the 6 cyliner Healeys and you don't
have to mess with screws going through the wire and separating the carbon
(or whatever it is) conductor.

Jim

Agoura, CA"""

 

Seems that you may have a choice! 

 

Simon

 


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link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi, See (1) =
&amp; (2), below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><di=
v style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> Healeys =
&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Linwood Rose =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 18 August 2020 15:16<br><b>To:</b> =
healeylist &lt;Healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] =
Jaguar Distributor cap for Healey DM6A =
distributor<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;=
background:white'>I have a DM6A Lucas distributor and would like to =
replace the side loading original cap with a top loading cap. Someone =
(possibly here?) mentioned that a Jaguar XJ6 distributor cap would work. =
However, I cannot find the post and I am not sure which cap to order. If =
XJ6, which year, series and etc.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'=
><br><br><span style=3D'background:white'>Can anyone help? Thank =
you!</span><br><br><span =
style=3D'background:white'>Lin</span></span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;background:whi=
te'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I dug these out of my filing =
system(?):-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><ol =
style=3D'margin-top:0cm' start=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo1'>&#8220;&#8221;&#8221;From:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; owner-healeys@autox.team.net on behalf =
of Doug Newton<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [dnewton@nappco.com]<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 07 July 2005 =
14:00<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>To:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
healeys@autox.team.net<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Subject:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Healey 6 Cylinder Distributor Caps and =
Plug Wires<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>If there is =
anyone out there who is tired of messing around with a stock Healey 6 =
Cylinder Distributor Cap and &#8220;cut to fit&#8221; Spark Plug Wires, =
you can easily change to a regular style distributor cap that uses =
&#8220;standard plug wires&#8221; (no cutting or screwing a cone point =
screw to break the insulation) by going to a parts house and ask for a =
distributor cap that fits a 1969 to 1975 Jaguar XJ6 2.8 or 4.2 size =
motor. It will fit perfectly on the Healey Distributor Housing and you =
can use all the other stock parts (rotors, points, and condensers). I =
made the conversion to my &#8216;65 BJ8 and it runs better now than it =
ever has. The cap should be less than $30.00.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>If memory serves me correct, the Lucas Part Number for =
the Distributor Cap I purchased is DDB 117, but I feel confident that =
there are several other brands out there to choose =
from.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The only other thing you will =
need to buy is a regular set of standard 6 cylinder plug wires with =
standard fittings on the distributor cap end.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I hope this info works as well for you as it did for =
me..<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Doug&#8221;&#8221;&#8221;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>And:-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>(2) =
&#8220;&#8221;&#8221;From:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Agoura =
Jim [bjate@pacbell.net]<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday, December 14, =
1998 8:12 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>To:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
Editorgary@aol.com<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Cc:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
STOCKLAND@aol.com; owner-healeys@autox.team.net; =
healeys@autox.team.net<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Subject:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Distributor Cap<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Gary et =
al.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The &#8216;real&#8217; =
distributor cap that accepts &#8216;modern&#8217; ignition wires is the =
Triumph TR6 cap. Its interchangable for the 6 cyliner Healeys and you =
don&#8217;t have to mess with screws going through the wire and =
separating the carbon (or whatever it is) conductor.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Jim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Agoura, =
CA&#8221;&#8221;&#8221;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Seems that =
you may have a choice! <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>
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