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> Marelli Distributor Rebuild Experience
DennisV
post Aug 21 2022, 06:10 PM
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Who has tackled rebuilding their own Marelli distributor, and to what level of success?

I can find a few core candidates on eBay and the classifieds. What makes a good core?

There are rebuild kits and parts now. I've found a couple videos and tutorials. The mechanical seems reasonable. I have access to a media blaster for cleanup.

What I don't have is a Sun machine or way to check the centrifugal advance when I'm done. What are the other pitfalls that make sending one out for restoration a $500+ job? What is the worst case outcome if it's messed up and put on an engine? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

Thank you.
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Dave_Darling
post Aug 22 2022, 05:30 PM
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Bosch swaps were really popular for many years, because there were no Marelli parts available. It's good to see that there are now some out there--thanks for making them available, George!

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