just bought a mk1 cooper s , and advized by mechanic to cover distributer.

is there a off the shelf cover for the distributer to keep it from getting wet ?

if anybody knows where to obtain a nice looking one please let me know !

thanks !!

I have one and im in Sydney too.

Doogie

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

I use to use a washing up glove with the leads poking out the fingers...worked a treat for a long time..till I went electric

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Yeh but your a Jew Gaf.

Doogie

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

That rubber glove trick works a treat - little hole in the end of each finger for the plug leads to go through and kept tight with a "baby" cable tie plus it looks real bling.............'specially if you use a hot pink one!!!!

hooroo

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Rod
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Rodney/

I find that a brand new cap with new rubber seal is better than a preventative jacket.

I have new Bosch cap for the pulsar dissy and have driven Lillee in torrential, sideways, 1ft deep, splashing all over the place rain, and had no problems at all (distribution wise anyway ) Good Better Bosch!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

There was an Aust Factory "Water proof kit" avaliable back in the 60s & it was one of the very very best you could get

i have a few here & am having them copied as i believe that they are no longer avaliable

If you`d like some pics , then e-mail me

There was a smaller version also avaliable but was only made to cover the distributor, the big one is the ducks nuts

There was also a soft rubber type one for the early dizzys & was pretty useless as water would still get in there & actually stayed in there causing more problems than it was worth

I`m also not that much of a fan of the rubber glove trick as it also can cause condesation to form within it & therfor cause it`s own wetness problems, you really doo need air to be able to circulate around it all somewhat.

anyways, cheers & i`ll have these "reproduced" water proof kits finished soon

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I don't have a factory cover but I have the factory fitting instructions for the factory cover! (Fitting Instructions, Ignition Shield Kits HYL4234 & HYL4235) Do you want a copy Matt?

I use a plastic ice cream bucket.
The main thing is that all the ignition parts are clean and in good condition. Dirt and oil will cause the rain to short the ignition.

According to a report in Miniworld ages ago the last of the Works Rover minis to do the Monte Carlo rally (back in late 90's I guess) had a pink washing up glove as described above.

If it's good enough for the works team, it's good enough for me

Rick