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6 cyl Bristol cars Type 400 to 406 - restoration, repair, maintenance etc |
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401 Part - does anyone recognise this?
After more than a year of inactivity I have got back to restoring my 401.
Unfortunately the mechanic who took the car apart is long gone. I have come across the attached part marked N540241 - but I can not figure out what it is or where it comes from. Ideas and suggestions welcome. George |
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George ,
It is an ignition advance /retard transfer lever that is bolted to the engine side of the firewall . There is a rod approx 14 inches long attached to the short end of the lever that connects to the clamping plate of the distributor . A cable from the "I" knob on the dash goes through the firewall and is attached to the long end of the lever . When the "I" knob is pulled it moves the distributor , thus retarding the ignition. I hope this explanation is clear enough . If not someone with a 401 can post a photo of it insitu for you. Geoff |
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Gentlemen many thanks for all your feedback. If anyone can take a take a photo of where it is mounted on the firewall I would very much appreciate it.
When I bought the car it was fitted with a 6 cylinder Triumph engine. We have now found a replacement Bristol engine but I am missing the rod that connects to the distributor. George . |
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