Distributor pickup

[Aristides (Aristides Balanos)]

@JamesLove

Not sure what the reverse polarity thing is all about, the way the plug is designed it can usually only go one way.

There it is:

Distributor Pick Up Coils - Current Aftermarket Defects

[image] As someone who has recently purchased a new distributor pickup coil for my Lucas system (1988 XJS V12), there was some confusion because the actual plug looks like it will reverse the polarity to the ignition amp (see photo). I think there is only one pick up coil available right now, it has the blue plugs. Not sure who the manufacturer is (possibly Eurospare?) Hooked it up as is, and my engine idles rather nice. Timing was set to 18 BTDC at 3000 rpm, no vacuum advance. Today I tri…