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MG MGA - Rotor Arms

Hi,
Does anyone know of a source for decent rotor arms in the UK. There is a lot of rubbish about apparently. Seem to recall that somebody in the US was selling good ones.
P Parmenter

Here you go Phil:

http://www.distributordoctor.com/rotor_arms.html

I haven't used these, but kept a bookmark when they were recommended on the forum a while ago.

Neil
Neil McGurk

You may be thinking of these: http://advanceddistributors.mybisi.com/product/0/4-Cylinder-ignition-rotor_404915.html

I've heard good thing about Advanced Distributor, and sent them my dizzy to have the once over.

-Bruce
B Suelzle

If I thought that modern replacement rotor arms were faulty (Of which I have never had such an experience) then the second case of the rotor arm made without the rivet would be my choice. I would suspect that the few that fail would be as a result of the rivet and subsequent machinig of the plastic. IMO
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

Hi sorry to hijack thread, but don't seem to be able to start a new thread can anyone help please, have I been banned


thanks Gordon
g c pugh

Gordon

Probably, as you don't own an MGA!!!!! Or it may be the trade ganging up against you. Lol

Back to the thread, like Bob I have never ever ever had a problem with a rotor arm. Am I just lucky? Therefore, I have absolutely no experience in buying replacements.

Steve
Steve Gyles

I fitted a brand new distributor when I finally finished my Coupe last September, and the rotor arm gave up the ghost after 7 [seven] miles.

I read the then current thread about Jeff Schlemmer's newly produced rotor arms and I ordered two which arrived very promptly and cost around £10.00 all in. So far [500 miles] doing OK.

Contact jeff@advanceddistibutors.com

Maurice.
M. Standish

Bob and Steve, I believe that you are both living on borrowed time. I was like you once myself, until I had my one and only rotor failure. Fortunately I had a spare with me. I always carry a full set of ignition parts/pieces with me in the boot.

Chuck Schaefer

Hi ,
Thanks very much for the info guys. I must admit that I have never had a problem with a rotor arm either but I keep reading about the people that have and I must be getting a bit paranoid!
Cheers
P Parmenter

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