Improve the performance of your classic car with this highly reliable electronic ignition distributor.
The 123GB-4-R-V replaces most 4 cyl. Lucas-distributors for engines in Great-British (hence ‘GB’) cars.
This unit is compatible with positive earth cars.
Note that there are dedicated 123-ignitions for Mini, Jaguar & MG.
Brand |
Aston Martin ,Austin ,Landrover ,MG ,Mini ,Morgan ,Morris ,Rover ,Triumph |
---|---|
Cylinders |
4 |
Operating voltage |
4-15V |
Wires |
Black: coil '-' ,Blue: battery negative ,Red: ignition key (battery 6V / 12V) |
Model |
Switch |
Rotation direction |
CW & CCW |
Vacuum |
Yes |
RPM range |
500-10.000 RPM |
IE (D-jetronic support) |
No |
Environmental temperature |
-30 – 100 °C |
Cap type |
Straight |
Dwell |
Constant current: fully automatic adaptive dwell |
Positive earth supported |
Yes |
Coil charging time-out |
After 1 second, coil current is turned off |
Spark balancing |
<0.5 degrees |
Maximum advance |
40 degrees crankshaft |
The 123\GB-4-R-V-POS replaces most 4 cyl. Lucas-distributors for engines in Great-British (hence ‘GB’) cars.
This unit offers “Positive earth” option. This means the unit can be used on positive earth cars. (+ of the battery connected with the chassis of the car) It is also possible to use this unit on a negative earth car.
Note that there are dedicated 123-ignitions for Mini, Jaguar & MG.
Please check if the distributor need a connection for a mechanical rev.counter, as a 123\GB-4-R-V-POS does not offer this.The unit offers a maximum total of 16 advance-curves to be selected by the end-user.
Please take a look in the table below for available advance curves.
GB4 / Mini / MG / Tune+-4-R-V-G / Tune-4-R-V-G = Suitable for Lucas 25D4 / 23D4 / 45D4 Â Â Â
GB-4-R-V-POS = GB stands for the 123ignition type Â
GB-4-R-V-POS = 4 stands for the number of cylindersÂ
GB-4-R–V-POS = R stands for straight distributor capÂ
GB-4-R-V-POS = V stands for vacuum advance
GB-4-R-V-POSÂ = POSÂ stand for positive earthÂ
How to install a 123ignition distributor
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curve | advance starts [rpm crankshaft] | max. advance [rpm] | [degr. crankshaft] | vac. adv. starts [mmHg] | max. vac. adv. [mmHg] | [degr.] | replaces | remark |
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0 | 1000 | 4200 | 17 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/5,0 |
1 | 1000 | 3600 | 17 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/6,5 |
2 | 1000 | 3000 | 17 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/8,4 |
3 | 1000 | 2500 | 17 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/11,0 |
4 | 1000 | 4500 | 20 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/6,0 |
5 | 1000 | 4500 | 20 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/8,0 |
6 | 1000 | 4500 | 20 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/10,0 |
7 | 1000 | 4500 | 20 | 100 | 300 | 10 | LUCAS | 2000/12,0 |
8 | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 12 | LUCAS | 2000/6,5 |
9 | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 12 | LUCAS | 2000/9,0 |
A | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 12 | LUCAS | 2000/11,0 |
B | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 12 | LUCAS | 2000/13,0 |
C | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 14 | LUCAS | 2000/7,5 |
D | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 14 | LUCAS | 2000/10,0 |
E | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 14 | LUCAS | 2000/12,0 |
F | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 14 | LUCAS | 2000/14,0 |