The 'E' Type Forum

SO, cleaned the distributor "deck" due ot the coolant contamination, repaced points, condenser and coil (current one was slightly leaking) put engine to TDC on the #1 cyliner - and checked wires - found it was 1 dizzy tower off ccw - so went thru and properly connected wires in proper sequence - eng...

Thanks Christopher - I'm still seeing ground @ the points post / nut when they are open - with or without the wires being present - this should not be the case, right? Also, I'll check on the roter arm center to see if there is ground there - if there is, what is the fix?

there IS an insulator underneath the spring arm- so my previous post is not correct. Currently the connection is layered as follows (from bottom to top nut) - bottom insulator, spring arm, then the upsidedown top hat with the two wires touching each other underneath - my thought is this is the prope...

Checked further - I'm seeing ground at the points "post" w/ the points open as well - looks like there is no insulator on the bottom insulating the spring from the rest -will verify and signal all.

Hi guys, I have a 1968 XKE roadster - cream/ blue interior, series 1.5 (I think) serial # 1E17160 - Have had the car since 1986 - the car is on this website - I'll put up some more photo's when I get a moment. Latest issue - had a coolant leak from the therostat connection above the dizzy that was l...