DISTRIBUTOR VACUUM CAPSULES INFO

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I have two types of vacuum capsules stamped with 5 - 10 - 5 around the nose ;

TYPE 1 ; Stamped with 5 - 10 - 5 around the nose and then 54424753 .

This capsule has the vacuum pipe tube positioned to the REAR of the vacuum capsule .

TYPE 2 ; Stamped with 5 - 10 - 5 around the nose and then 54429077 .

This capsule has the vacuum pipe tube positioned to the FRONT of the vacuum capsule .

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THE FOLLOWING VACUUM CAPSULES WERE FITTED TO THE LUCAS DISTRIBUTOR STAMPED 41961A USED ON THE H.T.E ENGINES { YELLOW TOP }

I have two types of vacuum capsules both stamped with 3 - 10 - 7 around the nose and 54404289 .

TYPE 1 ; Stamped with 3 - 10 - 7 around the nose and then 54404289 .

This capsule has the vacuum pipe tube positioned to the REAR of the vacuum capsule .

TYPE 2 ; Stamped with 3 - 10 - 7 around the nose and then 54404289 .

This capsule has the vacuum pipe tube positioned to the FRONT of the vacuum capsule .

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VACUUM CAPSULE info obtained from a post on Reliant World by forum member "wheaters "

The vacuum capsule figures don't refer to engine speed.

Engine speed advance is taken care of by the centrifugal advance mechanism.

The first two figures on the vacuum capsule relate to inches of mercury (depression in the sensor pipe, or vacuum as it is usually called in this context).

The final figure is the maximum advance the capsule gives at the distributor.

So for example, 3 / 10 / 7 means the following:

Advance starts at 3" of vacuum .

Advance ends at 10" of vacuum .

Maximum advance at the distributor = 7 degrees.

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DISTRIBUTOR ; VACUUM ADVANCE & RETARD PIPE KIT ;

The Vacuum Advance & Retard Pipe Kit { Pipe including rubber hose end connectors }

is available from Mini spares outlets .

Part Number 37H4229M is available from Minspares.com .

The pipe is 26 inches ( 660mm ) long with 2 rubber ends,one straight and one right angled .

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