Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I know the military did a waterproof Dizzy kit for V8s. Looking for : Technical spec sheets, drawings, pictures and info. Anyone got one ? Have some thoughts about convertying on to 12V and fitting it to a flapper EFI System, so the other question is anyone know of a unit for sale Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 All I know about them is that I believe John Craddock used to sell them for a huge amount of money (about £293.odd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwt1981 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Nige you could try XWD at Bury, if I pass I'll pop in and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I thought they were just EMI/RFI sheilded for FFR vehicles, with the upshot that they were a bit more waterproof? I know they're silly money and the spares are too, and they'll probably be points not electronic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Are you still looking for info? one of the old LRMs has picture of one - would you like me to post it? In the meantime I'll describe it to you. It is in the same place as the normal distributor cap but grey in colour and squared off; imagine a cylinder. It has 9 leads that appear to be moulded into the top. Not sure if there is a vacuum advance unit on the side of the distributor nor if other wires come out of it that would imply it is points or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Ta but I have a complete parts breakdown for it, It looks like it is a specially made peice of kit, for points systems, and not overly frindly for being modded, I have moved on from this idea now, and am waiting for a HEI Dizzy sh from the states, plus other ideas and options too, JWs V8 (which is just dreadful in water even with the effort he has chucked into ti) will be the test bed for this and other possibilkties... Ta Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Ta but I have a complete parts breakdown for it, It looks like it is a specially made peice of kit, for points systems, and not overly frindly for being modded, I have moved on from this idea now, and am waiting for a HEI Dizzy sh from the states, plus other ideas and options too, JWs V8 (which is just dreadful in water even with the effort he has chucked into ti) will be the test bed for this and other possibilkties... Ta Nige the distributor does appear to have a vacuum advance. personally can't see why you can take normal dizzy cap, fit the lead securely e.g. push in a threaded insert into the cap then make the lead ends have a bolt to screw them in, once tight, araldite in. probalby cheaper than hei dizzy = what is one of theose when not in the states? and what is so special that makes you think it will not be prone to smae water probs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZZY Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 CLICK THIS LINK ITS ALL I FOUND LOOKS PRETTY GOOD v8 water proof kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Selling them by any chance? Nige found the solution anyways: Tech Archive - Waterproof V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 These do work to a certain extent, although there not designed for this, its for radio suppression, but it does make them slightly more waterproof.... You will however need a small morgage when it come to fitting new plugs, as they cost an arm and a leg they were problamatical to say the least , when water does get in there in a absolute B%*£*^d of a job to dry them effectivly and get the flaming thing running again..... No trouble since they all changed to Tdi's though they were all points and a dropper , and new plugs are around £25-£30 each...if you can find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Ive got a brand new one of these in the Lab if anyones interested - full set of leads hanging around in a box to go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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