Distributor cap bargain
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Distributor cap bargain
Since aftermarket caps are of lower quality most owners with Marelli ignition seek out...with increasing difficulty.... bona-fide original Marelli distributor caps, which have been out of production for several years.
But.......
This is such a bargain that I had to pass it along
https://www.bpnorthwest.com/jaguar/x...-88-to-98.html
I'm fairly sure that all aftermarket V12 Marelli caps come from the same manufacturer, regardless of labels and packaging. This one is "Intermotor"
Cheers
DD
But.......
This is such a bargain that I had to pass it along
https://www.bpnorthwest.com/jaguar/x...-88-to-98.html
I'm fairly sure that all aftermarket V12 Marelli caps come from the same manufacturer, regardless of labels and packaging. This one is "Intermotor"
Cheers
DD
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Some quick Googling says you're right, at least for the cap. Not sure about the rotor. Here's one that would work, maybe....
https://www.bullstuff.com/distributo...4#.WRbvs4WcE2w
Only $1150
I'll see what else I can find
Cheers
DD
https://www.bullstuff.com/distributo...4#.WRbvs4WcE2w
Only $1150
I'll see what else I can find
Cheers
DD
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Funny, on the Lambo forums everyone is trying to figure out which Jaguar cap to use. On Jaguar forums we're trying to figure out which Lamborghini cap to use.
It seems that older (80s-90s) single-distributor Lambos used the same cap but I didn't drill down into excruciating detail.
The Lambo guys seemingly have trouble finding decent (or any, perhaps) rotors.
Interestingly the name Chad Bolles came up quite often. He used to be very active in the Jaguar circles years ago. Nice fellow. Before Jags and Lambos I think he was into Studebaker Avantis...and probably many other interesting cars
Cheers
DD
It seems that older (80s-90s) single-distributor Lambos used the same cap but I didn't drill down into excruciating detail.
The Lambo guys seemingly have trouble finding decent (or any, perhaps) rotors.
Interestingly the name Chad Bolles came up quite often. He used to be very active in the Jaguar circles years ago. Nice fellow. Before Jags and Lambos I think he was into Studebaker Avantis...and probably many other interesting cars
Cheers
DD
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i have talked with Chad back some yrs, great guy ,and knows what he is doing.
last i heard he was getting into some Aston Martin stuff, he liked the Aston V12 engine and slightly lighter car than XJS!
like many XJS V12 owners , he was not really happy with only 166mph, many engine mods , and(i think) he used a race transmission , shifts at full throttle(NO LIFT), you can hear it in the video!
last i heard he was getting into some Aston Martin stuff, he liked the Aston V12 engine and slightly lighter car than XJS!
like many XJS V12 owners , he was not really happy with only 166mph, many engine mods , and(i think) he used a race transmission , shifts at full throttle(NO LIFT), you can hear it in the video!
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Some quick Googling says you're right, at least for the cap. Not sure about the rotor. Here's one that would work, maybe....
https://www.bullstuff.com/distributo...4#.WRbvs4WcE2w
Only $1150
I'll see what else I can find
Cheers
DD
https://www.bullstuff.com/distributo...4#.WRbvs4WcE2w
Only $1150
I'll see what else I can find
Cheers
DD