Ignition Distributor Cover may sound peculiar yet a decade ago is a common part. Relying on mechanical principle the cover solely relay high voltage current from ignition coil to be distributed amongst the sparkplugs, there is no digitally input sensor signal except the rotating rotor that ignite the appropriate plug.Due to high current the carbon based terminal inside is eventually worn out rendering lower current to pass through, consequently degrading engine performance. Despite of worn out Ignition Distributor Cover, a close friend of mine who just acquired this W123 230E has just raced against a formidable newer Toyota Camry this very morning prior to our visit to a Mercedes Specialist.
The superbly poised handling W123 is surely the key to a 140kmh neck to neck chase in a busy undulating toll road, an environment which a Camry misses out. The challenge for any Japanese car on such poorly designed road surface is quite enormous, that even our classic to be the DIY Project Car 97 Accord struggles on many occasion. Where as the W123 could soldier on, these popular Honda or Toyota would need to be slowed down a bit.
The only regret is that we learn the fact that only a third volume of oil remains in the W123 engine. There is hardly any tale telling the engine missing any beat during the chase! The new ride has been a week with him and he has not any slightest idea to even poking the level of humble dipstick! A small discussion is naturally in progress commenting how tough such engine or perhaps how lucky he is to have the oil pump still works in order producing enough pressure to circulate and thus protect those vital reciprocating mass inside.
It is quite ironic that he has already spent $2 G on the W123 on suspension, new set of tires, braking system and few of body panels, but oil and Distributor Cover. The OEM ignition parts are generally considered as high performing items and thus there is no need to replace with any other after market brand. Camry here we come.
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