Specifications
General
System type:
1.1 litre OHV engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Mechanical contact breaker and coil
1.1 litre CVH engines up to 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Mechanical contact breaker and coil
1.1 litre CVH engines from 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Electronic breakerless ignition
1.1 litre HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Distributorless ignition system (DIS/ESC)
1.3 litre OHV engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Electronic breakerless ignition
1.3 litre CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Electronic breakerless ignition
1.3 litre HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Distributorless ignition system (DIS/ESC)
1.4 litre carburettor engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Electronic breakerless ignition
1.4 litre fuel injection engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Programmed electronic ignition (EEC IV)
1.6 litre carburettor engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Electronic breakerless ignition
1.6 litre K-Jetronic fuel injection engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Electronic breakerless ignition
1.6 litre Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Distributorless ignition system (DIS/EEC IV)
1.6 litre RS Turbo engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Programmed electronic ignition (ESC II)
Location of number No 1 cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Crankshaft pulley end
Firing order:
OHV and HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 1-2-4-3
CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1-3-4-2
Spark plugs
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Chapter 1 Specifications
Distributor
Direction of rotor arm rotation (all engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Anti-clockwise viewed from cap
Contact breaker points gap:
Bosch distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.40 to 0.50 mm (0.016 to 0.020 in)
Lucas distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.40 to 0.59 mm (0.016 to 0.023 in)
Dwell angle (contact breaker system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 48° to 52°
Ignition coil - contact breaker ignition system
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low voltage for use with 1.5 ohm ballast resistance
Output:
OHV engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 23.0 k volt (minimum)
CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 25.0 k volt (minimum)
Primary resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1.2 to 1.4 ohms
Secondary resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 5000 to 9000 ohms
Ignition coil - electronic ignition systems (except DIS)
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil filled high output
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.0 to 30.0 k volt according to application
Primary resistance:
All models except RS Turbo 1986 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.72 to 0.88 ohms
RS Turbo from 1986 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.0 to 1.2 ohms
Secondary resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 4500 to 7000 ohms
Ignition coil - DIS
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 k volt (minimum) open circuit
Primary resistance (measured at coil):
1.1 and 1.3 litre HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 0.50 to 1.00 ohm
1.6 litre Electronic Fuel Injection engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 4.5 to 5.0 ohms
HT leads
Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 30 000 ohms maximum per lead (typical value)
Type:
OHV engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Champion CLS 8
CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Champion CLS 9
Torque wrench settings Nm lbf ft
Spark plugs:
OHV and HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 13 to 20 10 to 15
CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 25 to 38 18 to 28
Distributor clamp pinch bolt (OHV engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 4 3
Distributor clamp plate bolt (OHV engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 10 7
Distributor mounting bolts (CVH engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 7 5
See also:
Airflow meter - removal and refitting
Note: A tachometer and an exhaust gas
analyser will be required to check the idle
mixture on completion.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Depress the locking clip on the airflow
meter wi ...
EEC IV system components - removal and refitting
Note: Procedures for removal and refitting of
the ignition system components and
electronic module are given elsewhere in the
relevant Sections of this Chapter.
Engine coolant temperature
sensor
...
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - removal and refitting
Removal
Note: During this procedure, ensure that the
sensor wiper is not rotated beyond its normal
operating arc
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Disconnect the wiring plug from the sens ...