Lucas 65D Type Distributor

Product Description

Powerspark Lucas 65DM4 Distributor for A Series Plus Engines

This Powerspark Distributor is a direct replacement for the Lucas 65DM4 Distributor.

From the factory, vehicles that used the A Plus engine  would have been fitted with either Points Ignition (Lucas 59D) or Electronic Ignition (Lucas 65DM4). This electronic distributor is designed to replace the 65DM4. It is suitable for ANY vehicle that uses the Lucas 65DM4 Distributor, which was used in the A Plus Engine used in Austin Mini, Metro and Allegro, as well as some Morris vehicles. Famous cars that used this distributor include the MG Metro Turbo! If you are unsure about fitment to your car, please contact us. Fitment includes and is not limited to:

Mini with Factory Electronic Ignition
Austin Rover Maestro (1983-90)
Austin Rover Montego (1984-88)
Austin Metro (1985-90)
MG Metro (1982-90)
MG Metro Turbo (1982-90)

List of A Series Engine Fitment:

998cc A Plus Engine (1980-92):

1980–82 Mini 1000/City/HL, 39 hp (29 kW) at 4750 rpm and 52 lb⋅ft (71 N⋅m) at 2000 rpm
1980–82 Austin Allegro, 44 hp (33 kW) at 5250 rpm and 52 lb⋅ft (71 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm
1980–90 Austin Metro, 41 hp (31 kW) at 5400 rpm and 51 lb⋅ft (69 N⋅m) at 2700 rpm
1982–88 Mini HLE/City E/Mayfair, 40 hp (30 kW) at 5000 rpm and 50 lb⋅ft (68 N⋅m) at 2500 rpm
1981–86 Austin Metro HLE 46 bhp (34 kW) and 52 lb⋅ft (71 N⋅m)
1988–92 Mini City/Mayfair, 42 hp (31 kW) at 5250 rpm and 58 lb⋅ft (79 N⋅m) at 2600 rpm

1275cc A Plus Engine (1980-2000):

1980–82 Austin Allegro, 62 hp (46 kW) at 5600 rpm and 72 lb⋅ft (98 N⋅m) at 3200 rpm
1980–84 Morris Ital, 61 hp (45 kW) at 5300 rpm and 69 lb⋅ft (94 N⋅m) at 2950 rpm
1980–90 Austin Metro, 63 hp (47 kW) at 5650 rpm and 72 lb⋅ft (98 N⋅m) at 3100 rpm
1982–89 MG Metro, 72 hp (54 kW) at 6000 rpm and 75 lb⋅ft (102 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm
1983–85 Austin Maestro HLE, 64 hp (48 kW) at 5500 rpm and 73 lb⋅ft (99 N⋅m) at 3500 rpm
1983–93 Austin Maestro, 68 hp (51 kW) at 5800 rpm and 75 lb⋅ft (102 N⋅m) at 3500 rpm
1984–89 Austin Montego, 68 hp (51 kW) at 5600 rpm and 75 lb⋅ft (102 N⋅m) at 3500 rpm
1989–90 Austin Metro GTa, 72 hp (54 kW) at 6000 rpm and 75 lb⋅ft (102 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm
1990–91 Mini Cooper, 61 hp (45 kW) at 5550 rpm and 61 lb⋅ft (83 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm
1990–91 Mini Cooper S, 78 hp (58 kW) at 6000 rpm and 78 lb⋅ft (106 N⋅m) at 3250 rpm
1991–96 Mini Cooper 1.3i/Cabriolet, 63 hp (47 kW) at 5700 rpm and 70 lb⋅ft (95 N⋅m) at 3900 rpm
1991–96 Mini Cooper S 1.3i, 77 hp (57 kW) at 5800 rpm and 80 lb⋅ft (110 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm
1992–96 Mini Sprite/Mayfair, 50 hp (37 kW) at 5000 rpm and 66 lb⋅ft (89 N⋅m) at 2600 rpm

1275cc A Plus Turbo Engine (1983-1990):

1983–89 MG Metro Turbo, 94 hp (70 kW) at 6130 rpm and 85 lb⋅ft (115 N⋅m) at 2650 rpm
1989–90 Mini ERA Turbo, 94 hp (70 kW) at 6130 rpm and 85 lb⋅ft (115 N⋅m) at 3600 rpm

About Points, Electronic and High Energy Distributors from Powerspark Ignition:
Traditional Points Distributors:
The traditional ignition system used in most cars up until the 1980s.
 - To be used with a Standard or Sports ignition coil, resistance reading above 1.4 ohms. OK to use copper HT Leads.
Sports Electronic Ignition Distributors:
Looks like an original points distributor but contains an electronic ignition module that uses a magnetic pickup instead of contact breaker points.
 - To be used with a Standard or Sports ignition coil, resistance reading above 1.4 ohms. Not suitable for use with copper HT Leads
 High Energy Electronic Ignition Distributors:
 Looks like an original points distributor but contains an electronic ignition module capable of 3x the spark of sports electronic ignition.
 - To be used with a High Energy ignition coil, resistance reading below 1.4 ohms. Not suitable for use with copper HT Leads