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Franz
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123 distributor

Post by Franz » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:28 am

Hello, I bought for ma MG TC a 123 distributor. I think the installation will be very easy.
But i don't understand which from the 16 possibilities from the special curve I should use.

I don't understand what I should do
I have a standard camshaft inside the engine

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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Steve Simmons » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:31 am

Good question. I feel like #2 would be the place to start. Unless I'm mistaken, that seems like the closest to stock.
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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Franz » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:37 am

Thank you for the quick answer, what is he difference between the different possibilities?


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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Steve Simmons » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:59 am

The main specification I'm looking at is where maximum advance occurs. If I recall correctly, max advance on a stock TC distributor occurs at 3500 RPM and 16 degrees. It looks like the 123 offers curves with a bit more advance, probably for modern fuel blends. Hopefully someone a bit more versed in advance curves will chime in.
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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Franz » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:03 am

the nearest is number 1, 3600/17

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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Steve Simmons » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:23 am

You're right, I didn't notice that the first one was zero. so I meant the second one on the list, which is actually number one.
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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Duncan M » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:55 pm

Franz-
It it a standard GB-4-R from the 123 website, or did you have to special order?

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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Franz » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:13 pm

It’s the standard GB 4 from the 123 website, comes with the gearwheel mounted for XPAG

Sorry my englisch is not perfect


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Re: 123 distributor

Post by Duncan M » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:44 am

Good to know. Thank you Franz-

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