What control box ?

PostPost by: Jacques » Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:42 pm

Hi,

My Lotus S4 (02/68) has a deficient RB 106 Lucas control box.
On the other hand, It seems that the S4 was originally fitted with a RB 340 control box.

For a new control box, what is the best choice: a RB 106, as I found on the car, or a 340, as most of the S4 have under the bonnet ?

Wouldthere be any problem with the connections ?

Thank you very much for your help

Jacques Pognon.
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PostPost by: Quart Meg Miles » Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:08 pm

Jacques,

The RB 340 should give better regulation as it is a 3-bobbin type whereas the RB 106 is only 2-bobbin. The connections are compatible, I believe (though A-A is labelled B on the 340), but the mechanics is not.

I have a NOS Boxed Lucas 340 which I am not going to use if that helps anyone though they are freely available on eBay for less than ?15.
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PostPost by: Jacques » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:05 pm

Thank you for this answer; I'll use it.

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PostPost by: Quart Meg Miles » Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:41 pm

Jacques wrote:Thank you for this answer; I'll use it.

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