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Posted by: xsurfer Jul 29 2009, 10:44 PM
I'm the proud owner of an orig six with 87K orig miles. I have just seen a distributor cap on e bay stating that it is the short MARELLI cap of the two posible caps. It stated a part number. Can someone comment on the two caps. They are few and far between. I may have a new short cap and not know it! Obviously I'm still learning this car.
Thanks for the great forum and knowledge from it.
Gene Selger
Posted by: brp986s Jul 29 2009, 11:29 PM
If your distributor is Bosch you have a short cap and caps/rotors for it should be available. If you have a marelli, the cap is taller. Marelli parts are rare or gone.
QUOTE(xsurfer @ Jul 29 2009, 09:44 PM)
I'm the proud owner of an orig six with 87K orig miles. I have just seen a distributor cap on e bay stating that it is the short cap of the two posible caps. It stated a part number. Can someone comment on the two caps. They are few and far between. I may have a new short cap and not know it! Obviously I'm still learning this car.
Thanks for the great forum and knowledge from it.
Gene Selger
Posted by: xsurfer Jul 30 2009, 03:12 AM
My apologies, it is a Marelli Short Cap.
QUOTE(brp986s @ Jul 29 2009, 10:29 PM)
If your distributor is Bosch you have a short cap and caps/rotors for it should be available. If you have a marelli, the cap is taller. Marelli parts are rare or gone.
QUOTE(xsurfer @ Jul 29 2009, 09:44 PM)
I'm the proud owner of an orig six with 87K orig miles. I have just seen a distributor cap on e bay stating that it is the short cap of the two posible caps. It stated a part number. Can someone comment on the two caps. They are few and far between. I may have a new short cap and not know it! Obviously I'm still learning this car.
Thanks for the great forum and knowledge from it.
Gene Selger
Posted by: Van914 Jul 30 2009, 04:35 AM
It won't fit.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jul 30 2009, 09:34 AM
we are in the process of remaking the marelli distributor caps and rotor and actually need another sample preferably new as a sample. Any one out there have one? All 1970 914-6 models were equipped with Marelli distributors (the tall one) and the 71 models bosch (the short one)
Posted by: mskala Jul 30 2009, 10:55 AM
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 30 2009, 11:34 AM)
we are in the process of remaking the marelli distributor caps and rotor and actually need another sample preferably new as a sample. Any one out there have one? All 1970 914-6 models were equipped with Marelli distributors (the tall one) and the 71 models bosch (the short one)
I will check tonight, I think one of mine is new in box.
Posted by: xsurfer Jul 30 2009, 06:16 PM
QUOTE(mskala @ Jul 30 2009, 09:55 AM)
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 30 2009, 11:34 AM)
we are in the process of remaking the marelli distributor caps and rotor and actually need another sample preferably new as a sample. Any one out there have one? All 1970 914-6 models were equipped with Marelli distributors (the tall one) and the 71 models bosch (the short one)
I will check tonight, I think one of mine is new in box.
My 71 has original records with no mention of changing a distributor, it still has a Marelli. Does anyone know about two sizes of marelli caps? Is the height of the cap only in the wire recepticles. I'll try to dig up a part number.
Posted by: mskala Jul 30 2009, 07:25 PM
QUOTE(mskala @ Jul 30 2009, 12:55 PM)
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 30 2009, 11:34 AM)
we are in the process of remaking the marelli distributor caps and rotor and actually need another sample preferably new as a sample. Any one out there have one? All 1970 914-6 models were equipped with Marelli distributors (the tall one) and the 71 models bosch (the short one)
I will check tonight, I think one of mine is new in box.
Yep, I have an unused one if you need to take measurements
Posted by: Pat Garvey Jul 30 2009, 08:20 PM
QUOTE(brp986s @ Jul 29 2009, 11:29 PM)
If your distributor is Bosch you have a short cap and caps/rotors for it should be available. If you have a marelli, the cap is taller. Marelli parts are rare or gone.
QUOTE(xsurfer @ Jul 29 2009, 09:44 PM)
I'm the proud owner of an orig six with 87K orig miles. I have just seen a distributor cap on e bay stating that it is the short cap of the two posible caps. It stated a part number. Can someone comment on the two caps. They are few and far between. I may have a new short cap and not know it! Obviously I'm still learning this car.
Thanks for the great forum and knowledge from it.
Gene Selger
I've known of this problem for years, but never understood why the Factory made such a change.
Any enlightenments?
Pat
Posted by: smg914 Jul 30 2009, 09:59 PM
Posted by: xsurfer Jul 31 2009, 09:27 AM
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jul 30 2009, 07:20 PM)
QUOTE(brp986s @ Jul 29 2009, 11:29 PM)
If your distributor is Bosch you have a short cap and caps/rotors for it should be available. If you have a marelli, the cap is taller. Marelli parts are rare or gone.
QUOTE(xsurfer @ Jul 29 2009, 09:44 PM)
I'm the proud owner of an orig six with 87K orig miles. I have just seen a distributor cap on e bay stating that it is the short cap of the two posible caps. It stated a part number. Can someone comment on the two caps. They are few and far between. I may have a new short cap and not know it! Obviously I'm still learning this car.
Thanks for the great forum and knowledge from it.
Gene Selger
I've known of this problem for years, but never understood why the Factory made such a change.
Any enlightenments?
Pat
I think, I have all of two years experience, the marelli was a lighter distributor.
Gene
Posted by: Project 6 Sep 13 2009, 05:05 AM
Convert to Bosch and live with the CW BS when you go to shows. Anyone still running a Marrelli has too much money or never drives the thing.
Posted by: Jasfsmith Sep 14 2009, 08:17 AM
QUOTE(Project 6 @ Sep 13 2009, 07:05 AM)
Convert to Bosch and live with the CW BS when you go to shows. Anyone still running a Marrelli has too much money or never drives the thing.
Your wrong on both accounts. I've got little money and drive a lot.
Marelli parts can still be had. You just need to be patient and buy when they pop up. I've got a supply that will likely out last the distributor. Then again I've got a ample supply of Marelli distributors. Not sure why... <sigh>
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