Improve the performance of your classic car with this highly reliable electronic ignition distributor.
The 123MERCEDES-OLD-6-R-V is especially designed for “older” 6-cyl. Mercedes engines. (before 1962)
Brand |
Mercedes |
---|---|
Cylinders |
6 |
Operating voltage |
4-15V |
Wires |
Black: coil '-' ,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 |
Coil charging time-out |
After 1 second, coil current is turned off |
Spark balancing |
<0.5 degrees |
Maximum advance |
40 degrees crankshaft |
The 123\MERCEDES-OLD-6-R-V is especially designed for “older” 6-cyl. Mercedes engines. (before 1962)
– Mercedes 180
– Mercedes 219
– Mercedes 220a, 220S, 220SE
– Mercedes 300, 300b, 300c
– Mercedes 300S, 300Sc
– Mercedes 300SL
The 123\MERCEDES-OLD-6-R-V can replace one of these ‘Bosch’ – distributors :
VJUR6BR24, VJUR6BR32, VJUR6BR38, VJU6AR10,
VJU6BR21, VJU6BR21T, VJU6BR26 & ZV/PCS6R1T
The unit offers a maximum total of 16 advance-curves to be selected by the end-user.
Please take a look in the curve table for available advance curves.
Mercedes-Old – 6 – R – V = Mercedes-Old stands for the 123ignition type
Mercedes-Old – 6 – R – V = 6 stands for the number of cylinders
Mercedes-Old – 6 – R – V = R stands for straight distributor cap
Mercedes-Old – 6 – R – V = V stands for vacuum advance
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 | 600 | 4500 | 32 | 100 | 350 | 20 | BOSCH VJUR6 BR24 | flat curve 2000-3500 rpm |
1 | 800 | 2500 | 24 | 100 | 300 | 10 | BOSCH VJUR6 BR32 | - |
2 | 600 | 4500 | 32 | 100 | 300 | 10 | BOSCH VJUR6 BR38 | - |
3 | 600 | 4500 | 36 | 100 | 350 | 20 | BOSCH VJU-6 AR10 | - |
4 | 600 | 3000 | 28 | 100 | 200 | 10 | BOSCH VJU-6 BR21 | - |
5 | 600 | 3000 | 26 | 100 | 200 | 10 | BOSCH VJU6 BR21T | - |
6 | 600 | 4500 | 36 | 100 | 350 | 20 | BOSCH VJU-6 BR26 | - |
7 | 700 | 2300 | 24 | 100 | 300 | 10 | BOSCH ZV PCS-6R1T | - |
8 | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/6,5 |
9 | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/9,0 |
A | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/11,0 |
B | 1000 | 4500 | 23 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/13,0 |
C | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/7,5 |
D | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/10,0 |
E | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/12,0 |
F | 1000 | 4500 | 26 | 100 | 300 | 10 | TUNING | 2000/14,0 |