Vintage Minor Register

Have you checked your rotor arm recently? I had a MOT booked for the Cammy Jensen today so when I went to check the car out yesterday it would not start!! first time after 530 miles on the summer rally. Checked fuel and fuel pump-OK. Removed distributor cap and opened the points - good spark. Sprayed with brake cleaner to remove oil etc. Removed rotor arm and the steel springy contact to the coil lead parted company with the rotor arm adjacent to the rivet which holds it in place. Panic stations - I do not have or can't find a spare - What do I do? I cleaned up the steel springy bit and the brass bit on the rotor arm with emery paper and soldered it back in place and it works but for how long? Car got to MOT station and passed. Spares already ordered from Yesterday's Components (Harry Edwards) - Remax No ES31 - £5 plus postage. This only applies to D41 and DS4 distributors.

See you at the Hatchgate on Sunday 12th October.