Distributor cap and engine mountings

[cbudden]

Hello,

I am seeking clarification on a few points as I move towards completion of the engine re-build……..

1) I am in need of a distributor cap for a Bosch VE4AS35 distributor. I have seen some advertised on the internet but there appear to be two variants; one type has horizontal connections for the coil and outputs to the cylinders whilst I have also seen versions advertised with all connections being vertical…….does this matter?

2) I am building a test bed to be able to run the engine and check out my handiwork prior to fitting it into the car. I have been looking at the engine mountings (which seem typically fiendish) and I cannot match up what I have, with the Tavola (2a). I attach a few pictures: one picture shows  my ‘spring bar’ that bolts to the chassis- is this the correctly assembled as it does not  reconcile it with the Tavola? I have also indicated what appear to be weld marks, is this normal? The next picture shows corresponding weld marks on the underside of the arm which bolts to the engine block. The final picture shows the state of the rubber, which is pretty poor - does anyone know if replacement ‘bushes’ are available or has anyone improvised a replacement solution?

Many thanks for any advice and guidance.
Regards
Chris

[Kari]

Chris,
Distributor cap: The horizontal variety is original but rare. Both work fine.

Engine mounts: The "packet" seems to be assembled correctly. The coil spring preloads the leaf springs together with the fibre material which acts as vibration damper. The weld marks are from the cup-like washer which was welded to the part 31-5364 and where the lower rubber block sits. There is no need that the washer is welded on, as the long 10 mm bolt is holding all together. The drawing in the hand book is not very good and is missing the top rubber block.

On my picture 4948a the washer 31-5361 is not the correct one, it should be cup-like. The mounting arm locks different to mine, are they "after-market"? The original ones are forged steel.

For replacement of the rubber blocks, look for industrial shock mounts of 40 mm diameter and about 40 mm length or more. Cut off the metal parts and drill a hole of 10-11 mm lengthwise for the long bolt. You might need to carve off some rubber at one end, as it should fit into the cup-like washer. Looks a bit crude but works well.

I hope that helps.

Karl

[donw]

Distributer caps come up on Ebay Italy only 1 currently depends how original you want to be.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/187621283846?_skw=lancia+augusta+calotta+spinterogeno&itmmeta=01K8D9K8YPHE7KRVA0GC8EMDZ6&hash=item2baf199806:g:xQAAAOSwJAxmtOiN&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d2R%2FkZ%2BAT--g3I6oSt6dAK5YY6AAZeOF6mghJacPL9fhz7z5DACHCWz2NM1N7XRtLroVt3LM%2FWmekRCfOfDl0X0de5MjHcUWxCfqILCapAxAccMV3BwcNLPUeROWZG7wns3vTK3FP5GK2DilNqdX8OxtILfYGjg0XfiEQtmHy8ZxQr9OY3P92dYOBYAj26qcdCsqwb1e2oD6R4jIJ2nLRl2DKGXPZz%2Be1pUjh6GQc9OxyMD15m%2FkppG7P3VGdW%2FIHEAGjF57K%2BqT%2B4gGa8Fm89KwltA8hJMbHNkPUUMAgXym0recGdAr3cVHVtODhxqyA%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9KPzanDZg

Don

[Parisien]

Have you tried Cavillito, if not on web site, ask Enrico

https://www.oldlanciaspares.com/prodotti-modello.php?modello=8&macrocategoria=1

P

[Kari]

Another offer:

https://www.autobelle.it/it/a/Vendo_lancia_augusta_calotta_e_spazzole_nuove_dell_epoca_348912.xhtml

Karl

[cbudden]

Many thanks to Karl, Don and Parisien for their very helpful replies.

I am now in contact with the seller on eBay regarding the distributor cap, so hopefully that will solve that issue.
I have also sourced some appropriately sized anti-vibration mounts which I will try and modify according to Karl's pictures.

As I mentioned, I have very little history for the car but have no reason to suspect that they are not original engine mounts. They have markings (including the word Lancia stamped near the bolt holes) identical to those in Mike Raahauge's post from August 2022. I also have a spare which given the state of it is also original and matches the two I am using.

Once again many thanks for your helpful and prompt replies
Regards
Chris

[brian]

I had a similar panic 2 months ago when re-assembling my engine springs after gearbox removal and Karl clarified what is not clear in the parts book. I had it correct - thank goodness! I also have old weld remnants so it was obviously a widespread activity.