distributor question

[spyghost]

hi,

i am still in the process of learning and troubleshooting my own car and i just wanted to ask this about the distributor and spark plugs...

the distributor that i am using does not have an external coil. it DOES NOT have a contact point inside as well. the ignition coil is inside the distributor housing. what i have inside the distributor housing is an igniter and a pick up coil (hall effect).



- dumb question, how does the igniter in the distributor work?
- how would you know if you have a weak spark?
- is this a myth or fact, a spark test should show a bluish white spark and NOT a yellow/orange spark? yung yellow/orange spark daw ang weak spark.
- given that i have a good set of hiten and new plugs, what do i have to replace in the distributor?

[v6dreamer]

Check this site.

[SIZE=3]Igniter function[/SIZE]

[spyghost]

nice, now i get it, an igniter is an electronic version of a contact point. its basically a switch to the primary coil that closes when the pickup coil is passed by the signal rotor. thanks!

i'll be taking a look at this maybe this weekend

[annetukin]

help, do you have any idea how much po ang distributor cap (surplus & brand new)? thanks.

[v6dreamer]

help, do you have any idea how much po ang distributor cap (surplus & brand new)? thanks.

Not much info. Distributor for what? Get a new one not surplus, quote prices in your local parts store or the car dealership in the parts departments. Good luck.

[speedyfix]

most have magnetic pickups which detect the rotation of the rotor.