Convert 24v Ignition System to 12v

[John MTCO OS]

My 24volt Lightweight has a failed plug or lead resulting in missing or running on 3 cylinders (confirmed by expert diagnosis) i want to convert the sytem to 12 volts. Is this a straight swap from the HT coil through to the plugs. Appreciate advice (not to stay as is) or offer to do the job; Location near Sevenoaks in Kent.

[Mark Charnley]

If your wanting to convert the Landy to 12v I think its a bit more involved than that - anything electrical needs converting! Or are you just on about the ignition circuitry ??

[John MTCO OS]

Thanks for you reply.

At present its just the ignition circuit, I am considering the rest long term.

By the way, my gear stick has just snapped right at the base, are these screwed in or are they replaced with the 'ball' joint.

regards
MTOC OS

[Mike 4 mud]

Dunno if I'm too late here John but here's my penethworth...

The bits you need are as follows:

plugs, leads, dizzy, and regular coil - obviously! But the important bit is...

Distributor adapter plate (ETC4466) this is that triangle that sits on the engine block ...que piccy...

Can you see it has a chamfer? Well so has the 24v dizzy and your new 12v dizzy has a flat base so it'll sit 3mm too high!
This info was courtesy of Rob Stewart www.british4x4.com Gotta give him the credit he's a bluddy genius as far as part no's are concerned. :D


Now that I've handed you some conversion tips on a silver platter, can I just say, DON’T DO IT!! Not if you off-road it anyway. I wouldn’t ever change mine. I have it sitting in water over the bonnet and it ticks over beautifully. But that is thanks largely to you guys who keep getting rid of 24v dizzys so I can keep a stock of them!

…so if you’re getting rid of it, remember me! :D

[John MTCO OS]

Mike,

Thanks for the information and the picture! It seems there are many die-hard 24v addicts, I will certainly remember you when I get round to fixing the system, one way or the other. Fate has however slowed me down somewhat, th egear stick sheared off o th eway to seek help from the local garage. fortunately I hadn't left the drive way.

Any travelling mechanics out there ?

Having been stranded with ignition trouble and without a long stick crunchy thing , I would really appreciate news of someone able to vist the Sevenoaks-ish area (Kent)

regards

[456EEC]

Sorry to hear about your troubles John. I don't know much about 24-12 volt conversions but may be able to help you with the stick. If you unscrew the panelwork on your transmission tunnel you should be able to remove them to expose the gearbox. The shift mechanism is bolted to the gearbox by 4 bolts. If you remove them, you can remove the shift mechanism and either replece the whole thing from the wreckers or dismantle and fix the shift. Under the shift is a large circlip. If you remove that, you'll find a spring and retainer that come out and a ball on the gearshift. I'm not sure where it broke but you may be able to take it somewhere to get it repaired then reverse the proceedure to replace it.
Regards Justin.

[John MTCO OS]

:) Thanks Julian, how good is the internet! I really didnt expect a reply from Oz, what a fantasic medium for tapping into global knowledge and like minded people .. back to the Landy: thanks again for the clear guidelines.

regards
John

[456EEC]

Actually I'm working in Bath at the moment so I'm not that far away. I was even in Caterham on the weekend so even closer. But my Landie is sitting in the shed back in OZ waiting for me to get home to go on more adventures. Luckily I have a mate who also has a '67 2A (traytop) so he's driving it once a month, pumping up the tyres etc. But you're right, it doesn't really matter where we are. I get a lot of satisfaction out of helping other Landie fans. I've had mine down to virtually every nut and bolt so know how it goes together.