| Author | Message | ||
     Trevor pickering Experienced User Username: commander1 Post Number: 19 Registered: 6-2012 |
Hello I have just replaced the drive belt on the distributors on my 1990 Spur 11. What a PITA!!!! Also replaced the 3 bearings as one had started to seize and spin in the housing! Fitted new SKF bearings and a new belt Virtually a full days work for me. Why not just a single distributor as on my Silver Cloud? Have Fun Trevor Pickering | ||
| Mark Luft Frequent User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 95 Registered: 10-2016 |
I asked that same question, as well as can I replace the dual dizzy with an older model. Consensus was "just leave the original one in place". That belt was designed to keep the service dept. making money. | ||
| michael vass Grand Master Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 351 Registered: 7-2015 |
Hi Trevor Yes fiddly job. I think they went to the 2 dizzy system as nobody made a 8 port dizzy anymore, the same is used on other cars like porsche etc Mike | ||
| Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2015 |
Hi Trevor, Two Dizzies = get you home. I had a problem with our Mulsanne S a few years ago - would run on 4 then 8 then 4 cyls as it felt fit. On a dual carriage way at 70 mph it ran OK (most of the time) (0 to 30mph in 3 days on 4 cyls then it would fire on 8 - oops there's a car in front - entertaining). Road junctions were exciting as well. One of the ignition amplifiers was faulty. Single coil / dizzy - stranded. Two coils / dizzies = got us home (200 miles) Worth a bit of hassle when changing the belt every 30,000 miles me thinks but then I didn’t have the hassle you had. Regards Darryl | ||
| Trevor pickering Experienced User Username: commander1 Post Number: 21 Registered: 6-2012 |
Thanks Darryl Yes I am pleased I will not have to do this job again for quite a while and as you say its handy to have a "get you home" back up. I am just about to start replacing all the steel fuel line with copper which should be fun!!! regards Trevor | ||
| michael vass Grand Master Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 353 Registered: 7-2015 |
Hi Trevor Screwfix sell 8mm copper pipe 10m for £1.99, they also sell usefull 8mm fittings. See my other post about 5 min job. Mike | ||
| gordon le feuvre Prolific User Username: triumph Post Number: 199 Registered: 7-2012 |
The drive belt was originally meant to be a "for life item" till they started to fail, then Crewe took a view and amended this to 10 years I think! Bit like the battery in seat memory. | ||
| Trevor pickering Experienced User Username: commander1 Post Number: 22 Registered: 6-2012 |
Thanks Mike I am considering using 8mm plastic coated Yorkshire pipe for my fuel system as the plastic covering protects against abrasion and stone damage. Most 8mm copper tube has a wall thickness of only .6 mm. This is available for around £25 for a 10m roll. Trevor | ||
| Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2015 |
Hi, My service manual advises changing the drive belt every 36,000 mls (48,000Kms) or every 36 months Regards Darryl | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1838 Registered: 6-2006 |
The belts do seem to last much much longer than the suggested periods. There seemed to be a spell of broken belts and I wondered if there was an iffy batch. Many cars are still running on their original belts. Distributors without points are a double edged sword. No need to open them up to change the points - so they don't get opened up to be lubricated - so the bearings go or the bob weights seize. Both much bigger jobs than changing the points. Lube yours soon. Driving without all 8 cylinders firing is bad news. From petrol wash removing lubricant from the cylinder walls and diluting the engine oil, and also from cooking your cats . . . which is never good in any scenario.  I've never seen plain copper tubing wearing through, but plastic covered would not be a bad idea. | ||
| michael vass Grand Master Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 357 Registered: 7-2015 |
Sorry typo Screwfix piping 8mmx10m is £16.99 Mike |
