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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: CJTHREEA on June 20, 2016, 09:12:24 PM

Title: Distributor
Post by: CJTHREEA on June 20, 2016, 09:12:24 PM

I am fixing an old Willys - I'm sure most of you can understand that I'm not 100% sure of what parts should stay and which parts should go.

Is there are good way to identify my distributor - and whether or not it has been converted to 12V or not?

Here are some pictures:

Can anyone help?

Title: Re: Distributor
Post by: athawk11 on June 20, 2016, 09:27:16 PM

Welcome.
I can tell you that the distributor is original, but no way to tell what voltage you have based on these photos.  You may be able to find a part number or a voltage marking on your coil or condenser.   Pull the rotor and dust cap to locate the condenser.

Tim

Title: Re: Distributor
Post by: CJPilot on June 20, 2016, 10:02:23 PM

You could look at a couple of bulbs to see what voltage the Jeep was set up for.

Title: Re: Distributor
Post by: elawson on June 20, 2016, 11:03:00 PM

The distributor itself (including the points and condenser) is one of the things that stays the same for 6V or 12V. 


The exact model number of the distributor--so you can get points and condenser--I can't tell

Title: Re: Distributor
Post by: athawk11 on June 20, 2016, 11:27:38 PM

The distributor is an "IAD 4008".