Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: CJHenderson on March 20, 2021, 16:55:00

Title: Distributor condenser
Post by: CJHenderson on March 20, 2021, 16:55:00

Ordered a new Bosch condenser which is suppose to fit for my distributor it turns out that the bayonet rubber that fits into the distributor body is round and my new one is square. Instead of ordering another one and waste my money I'm thinking of cutting the leads and switching them. Has anyone else had to do this? 

Title: Re: Distributor condenser
Post by: Benz Dr. on March 20, 2021, 17:51:35

There are two types of condenser systems - round and square. The 062 uses round and the other type uses the square hole system. I believe the wire lead is coaxial so you would have to fix it so that both wires are reattached. 

Title: Re: Distributor condenser
Post by: CJHenderson on March 20, 2021, 23:40:48

After consideration I'm thinking of upgrading this car to an electronic distributor. At Buds Benz it would cost $450 when an upgrade would cost around $500. Though I suspect that this will come with it's own set of problems.

Title: Re: Distributor condenser
Post by: Nicolas Aristodemou on March 21, 2021, 04:21:33

I would go for the programmable bloutooth 123 ignition, since your car being a 1970 model should have the emissions control system. I would program that to ignore  vacuum inputs and utilize only the centrifugal advance curve. I have available curves should you decide to go that way. You will have a so much smoother running engine - you will think you are driving a modern car!

Title: Re: Distributor condenser
Post by: Shvegel on March 21, 2021, 07:05:50

I have run into your exact problem.  Bosch database thinks  the 061 and 062 distributors take the early style points and condensers.  In order to get the correct stuff you need to order for the 067 distributor.  Use the parts number below.  Your car being a 1970 it should have electronic ignition from the factory.  If your green condenser wire goes down under the battery it is probably still working if it goes to the ignition coil it has been disconnected and you have a distributor not designed to operate that way.  Hang onto your old distributor if you do change it.  So many people tossed their 062 Transistorized ignition distributors when the Ignition box failed that they have become valuable to those that are restoring cars back to original. I think I paid $500 for a fairly clean one.

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