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| jhadler |
 Nov 30 2008, 03:26 PM
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Long term tinkerer...  Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529  |
So here I am with a fully disassembled motor, ready for a bottom end rebuild in the ensuing weeks.
I have, in my possession, a 4 coil electromotive ignition setup that was given to me. I have all the parts I need (including the timing wheel) save the mount itself for the pickup. Should I go ahead and install it? And leave the dizzy on the bench? It's a tough call, but I thought I'd get some opinions from y'all... What to do? -Josh2 |
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| LarryR |
Nov 30 2008, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
I have been hoping someone would come out with a low cost distribuless ignition for the TIV. Very few cars have distributors any more ... I was figuring a system from another 4 cyl could be canabalized for cheap.
Just reread your initial post. If you already have the electromotive might as well put it to good use. |
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| TimT |
Nov 30 2008, 04:30 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
use the electromotive... just buy a spare sensor and keep in your glovebox
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| Jake Raby |
Nov 30 2008, 07:44 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Use the Electromotive if you have it... They are reliable IF you use a good power filter and GROUND IT DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY!
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| GeorgeRud |
Nov 30 2008, 08:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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As mentioned above, just carry a spare sensor, that's all that ever seems to go wrong with them. The crank-fired ignition is a nice upgrade, though it would cause problems if you were using the original fuel injection (due to the second set of points). I've had one for many years, and only had one sensor go bad. Replaced on the side of the road and got back on track quite easily. |
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| bam914 |
Nov 30 2008, 09:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None |
A larger power wire and ground the coils to the engine. I only had the pick up go bad on mine.
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| jhadler |
Nov 30 2008, 10:12 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
So... can I run it with D-jet? Or should I just get stupid and go all the way to EFI???
I started a separate thread on this as well.. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=90459 I'd really love input on this... Thanks! -Josh2 |
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| degreeoff |
Dec 26 2008, 05:02 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Can you afford to "get stupid?" If so why not throw in a six???? LOL.... I say go carbs and coil packs they work great on my six....why not a 4?
Josh |
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| TravisNeff |
Dec 26 2008, 05:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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how would you fire the trigger points? use the stock distributor just for that? If so, how would you get the injector points firing at the correct time when your advance is handled elsewhere?
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 26 2008, 07:57 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,503 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(LarryR @ Nov 30 2008, 03:56 PM)  I have been hoping someone would come out with a low cost distribuless ignition for the TIV. Very few cars have distributors any more ... I was figuring a system from another 4 cyl could be canabalized for cheap. Just reread your initial post. If you already have the electromotive might as well put it to good use. Years ago I put a GM 4 cylinder waste spark setup on my 2.0L engine. I put the pickup in the hole for the torque converter, and used the flywheel with grooves cut int he back for the trigger. Without a computer the limp-home advance curve on it is almost identical to the advance curve on a Bosch 050 distributor. It worked fine until the starter hung and ate the ring gear. I replaced the flywheel, and put the distributor back in. I still have all the pieces in a box in the attic. It actually was part one of the GM Fuel injection setup I was adapting to the 914 engine. The bad starter and overall lack of money killed that project. |
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