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MG MGA - Distributor refurbishing

I recently had my distributor refurbished by Martin Jay at the Distributor Doctor. It was a quick and very good service except for one thing which was the new vacuum unit. I found that the threaded boss for the vacuum tube rotated in the vacuum housing when the tube nut was tightened and there was only a tiny chamfer for the olive on the tube. The chamfer was not big enough for the olive to seal.

To cut a long story short Martin was not able to provide a good quality replacement. His stock was a few years old. However, I found his supplier in the USA, Rob Medynski of The British Vacuum Unit company, and after relating my story he shipped a new, much improved vacuum unit to me free of charge with no duty either.
So I was really chuffed and I would highly recommend him. He sells vacuum units on eBay for all sorts of cars.
John Francis

Always great to hear of good service and good traders and for them to be promoted for its, well done John.

Did you let the Dissy Doc know of Rob Medynski so that he can get better supplies from him?
Nigel Atkins

Hi Nigel. Martin knew soon after I uncovered the problem with the boss but couldn't help me. I really don't like substandard parts and although I might have fixed the issues I was cross so hunted for a better solution! Slightly strange situation really.
John Francis

John,
I was think of Dissy Doc buying the better parts from Rob Medynski but perhaps it's a competitor thing with one or both of them (people often have a business where they work for themselves for a reason) or it might just be a question of being uneconomical or not divulging parts sources. Pity if things can't be worked out to help all.

John Twist (university Motors, USA) always mentioned Jeff (er,) Sch???? for distributors.

I expect the T-series chaps know all about Rob Medynski, a complete first for me so thank you.
Nigel Atkins

I believe Rob M sells vacuum units to all the other rebuilders (Martin Jay, Jeff Schlemmer, etc. ). Martin does seem to sell the best points and condensers though. Rob's condensers are also very good.
Steve Simmons

I'm going to have to get a bigger screen or bigger glass, or learnt to read, John put in his OP "However, I found his supplier" I read it as 'this supplier'. So the circle is complete and I'm no longer lost in a maze of my own making. :)
Nigel Atkins

This thread was discussed between 19/02/2021 and 20/02/2021

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