123ignition install, kicking my butt |
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123ignition install, kicking my butt |
IronHillRestorations |
Dec 7 2021, 01:26 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I'm installing a 123ignition in a customer's 914-6 (conversion) and it's really kicking my butt. It's a 2.7 with PMO's, and as you probably know, distributor access is a PITA in a 914-6. Cutting an access hole in the firewall isn't an option.
I've never had this much trouble installing a distributor. I've done at least half a dozen distributor installs in a 914-6, a few 911's, and numerous 914-4's. I've confirmed TDC#1 with a scope in #1 (piston up, valves closed), and installed the distributor per the exceptionally generic instructions that came with the distributor. I've moved the distributor in roughly 1mm increments both directions about 20* and I can't get the engine to run. Some loud pops and bangs, but that's it. Any experienced advice would be appreciated! I like the concept of the 123ignition unit, but there's a few things about it that could stand improvement. The clips for the distributor cap are very flimsy for a new distributor in this price range and fit poorly. There were problems with the spring loaded center terminal of the cap right out of the box. There's no specific instructions for this engine. The US dealer, while a nice guy and good to return calls is not a mechanic and slim on tech support. It seems to me the problem is indexing the LED with the shutter while getting the rotor at #1 with the cap in the right orientation. I didn't think it would be this hard. Customer purchased the distributor on my recommendation, so I'm compelled to get it going. I've never had a car I couldn't get going, so this is frustrating. |
IronHillRestorations |
Dec 8 2021, 06:00 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I’m sure the problem is getting the rotor and cap orientation right. There’s no notch in the rim, and the 123 can’t be installed with the cap in the same in the same position because the wire fitting is in the way. The cap that came with this distributor is crap, the center contact keeps coming off the spring.
The 6 cylinder is much different than a 4 due to the drive on the bottom. There’s really only one way a 4 goes in, the 6 has a gear. I’ve spent quite a bit of time trying to get this to work. The problem I’m having is getting the rotor and cap to align with #1 plug wire with the LED on. The cap has to be 180 from the stock position, which is not a problem but I can’t get the rotor to line up with a plug wire It looks lined up but it’s past the mark |
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