SECTION 8

IGNITION SYSTEM

CONTENTS

8-1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 8-2

DISTRIBUTOR 8-3
IGNITION COIL 8-4
SPARK PLUG 8-4

~2. MAINTENANCE SERVICE 8-5

HIGH TENSION CORD 8-5

SPARK PLUG 8-5
IGNITION COIL .......•...........•...................... 8-5
DISTRIBUTOR 8·5
IGNITION TIMING 8-8
DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEAR 8-9

8-3. IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR INSTALLATION 8-10

DISTRIBUTOR ............•.....•....................... 8·10

8-1
8-1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ignition system is of contact-pointless type (full-transistorized

type).
The principal components of the ignition system are spark plugs, ignition coil, and distributor. The
distri•
butor has a rotor, an igniter, a signal generator, a vacuum advancer and a centrifugal advancer.
The signal generator is to generate the ignition signal and consists of a signal rotor, a magnet and a
pickup coil. The signal rotor is attached to the distributor shaft, and the magnet and the pickup coil are
attached to the generator base plate.
When the distributor shaft rotates, the magnetic flux passing through the pickup coil varies due to the
change in air gap between the pickup coil and the signal rotor. As a result, the alternating current voltage
is induced in the pickup coil. The voltage induced turns on and off the igniter which switches off the
ignition coil primary current. Thus, the high voltage is induced in the secondary winding of ignition coil
and ignition sparks are generated at the spark plugs.
The distributor is a sort of rotary switch, whose rotor connects the four plugs, one at a time, to
secondary
winding of the ignition coil through the wires called "high-tension" cords. Note that there are one high·
tension cord, from secondary winding to the center of the distributor cap, and four more high-tension
cords between the spark plugs and the four terminals on the cap.
NOTE:
Whereabouts of terminal connections are clearly indicated in the diagram below. When inspecting the
electrical wiring, refer to this diagram and check to be sure that each connection is ti~t. Examine the
cords for torn insulation and for evidence of groundin~

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1. Spark plug
2. Distributor
3. Distributor rotor
4. Signal rotor
5. Generator
6. Igniter
7. Ignition coil
8. Ignition switch
9. Battery

Fig. 8-1
8-2
Distributor

1. Vacuum controller
2. Distributor cap
3. Seal
4. Distributor housing
5. Distributor driven gear
6. Pm
7. 0-ring
8. Rotor
9. Signal generator dvst cover
1 O. lgnitor dust cover
11. Generator assembly
12. Generator base plate
13. Signal rotor

Fig. 8-2

[Timing advancer] [Vacuum advancer]

The distributor shaft, from its driven-gear end to In this vacuum-advance mechanism, when the
the rotor-carrying end, is not a single solid piece; vacuum in the carburetor gets high, the pressure
actually this shaft is in two pieces connected acting on the diaphragm overcomes the spring
together through the timing advancer. The force in it and the controller rod attached to the
advancer is essentially a flyweight mechanism. diaphragm is pulled. And the rod so pulled turns
Timing advancing action is accomplished by the generator base plate counter to the direction
twisting the top shaft piece relative to the bot• of the distributor shaft rotation (counterclock•
tom one in the direction of shaft rotation. wise) to advance (quicken) the ignition.
The single rotor is mounted on the top piece.
The twisting movement is produced by the
speed-dependent radial (or spreading) move•
ments of the two flyweights.
(Before advance) (After advance)

Governor
Vacuum
spring
Diaphra~
Fig. 8-3 Fig. 8-4

8-3
 Ignition Coil
The ignition coil is a sort of miniature transfor•
mer and, as such, has an iron core around which
two coils are wound - primary and secondary
windings mentioned above. The two are so close
to each other that a sudden change in the Insulator
Copper core
magnetic flux produced by "primary current"
flowing in primary winding (in a less number of Sta
coil turns) induces a very large electromotive nd
N ard
force (voltage) in secondary winding (in a
G typ
greater number of coil turns). These live parts
e
are housed in a tight, insulator case topped by Col
the cap. Note that the cap has three terminals: d
one high-tension terminal and two low-tension typ
terminals. e
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Fig. 8-6 -
Primary terminal
S
E
S

Case B
P
Primary winding -
Secondary winding 6
E
Core S

Insulator (
B
P
Fig. 8-5
R
-
S
Spark Plugs E
Each new machine shipped from the factory S
is fitted with standard plugs. )

(
B
P
R
-
6
E
S
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DO NOT bend or i s a
t
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pull high tension s
n i
cords to avoid • e
inside damage. C s I s
Grip rubber boot o n u
when removing or i t s r
l u
installing cords. a e
l
Disconnect t
a
negative cable at n t h
battery. Disconnect o a
lead wires and c
r t
high tension cord e d g
from ignition coil. a
a
Remove ignition m
Measure se a p
coil, and check it
Using oh g i
as follows.
between positi e. s
terminal. If w
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a
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1 Rubber boot
i s
p 2 High tension
cord s p
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Using ohmmeter, o • e
measure resistance
between positive EB l c
and negative
terminals.
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w r
Primary coil i a
b
n o p
8-7 8-7
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3.
specification. If o er a
adjust it by ai s at p
bending ground r e or to
(side) electrode. n a sp
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p s d ci
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of st io
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g When reinstalling, ci e
- make sure that fi c
g 0 each connec• c u
a . tion is tight. at ri
p 8 io n
Distributor
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[Distributor cap] a
m g
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m e
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n
st e
02 ignition shows up it.
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as misfiring in R
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the engine. It e
0.0 t
occurs at any part m
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of the high- o
in.) r F
tension line v . i
where insula• tion e
has failed or in a U g
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dirty distributor si .
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cap, that is, an s
g -
internally dirty t
b 1 0
cap. r 0
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Fig. a 2
gap in the plug, a b
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condition often u [Si
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found in poorly t
( .
cared spark plugs, o
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promotes a r
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tendency of high- a
s n m
tension energy n
c m
to find a short• cut d
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to ground. t a
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h
Cleanliness is very evidencing high- w
e
important for the tension leakage d l
n
distributor cap. inside the cap. ri
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With a clean dry Be sure to replace v r
g
cloth, wipe off such parts. e
n
dust or grime, if r,
i o
any, and inspect m
t
for any damaged o
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(scarred, scratched r
e
or cracked) part .
g o
or any part L
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8-8 8-8
1. lgnitor s 2screws o e a
2. t and recheck f v r k
Generator
3. m air gap. Install i o b e
Generator e ignitor, rotor g l e
screw
n and distributor n t t i
4. Signal
rotor air t cap. i a w t
gap , Install t g e o
5. Blade distrib
screwdrive i e e u
t utor n t
r o (
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Fig. 8- n 1 r
ng
12 g 2 s e
top.
h 8-10. c V i p
After t g e
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e il i n a
adju n [lgnitor assembly] a t
a s
Check air gap and n a l e
NOTE:
adjust it as r d
Generator and d p
necessary. o l
ignitor can not be p
1. Remove t y
separated. e li
distributor cap o .
and rotor. n e
Inspection g d r Vo
2. Using thickness
1. Disconnect i t a ltm
gauge, measure
center high-tension n ete
air gap bet• n o
cord at dis• e d r
ween signal
rotor tooth and tributor g t ind
generator. cap g ica
r h
and be e tin
sure to o e
n g
ground u r
e bat
it. n e
r ter
2. Remove d .
a y
distributor cap and , 5.
t vol
rotor. a I
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3. Check if signal n n
r e
rotor teeth are d s
p (12
off generator e
i V)
pick up coil. If c r
c sho
not, make it o t
k uld
off by turning n b
flu
crankshaft. • l
u ctu
f a
p at
i d
e
r e
c a
m o littl
1. Signal rotor
2 (
2. Generator i e
3. Signal rotor air gap t -
l (ab
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a out
a s
Fig. 8-11 n 0.5
t c
d -
b r
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1. Pick up coil
a e
2. Rotor tooth t )
t w
h wh
t d
e en
Fig. 8-13 e r
n the
4. Connect between r i
dri
voltmeter negative terminal y v
t ver
8-9 8-9
 is inserted. If Removal a
not, replace 1. Disconnect r
generator negative cable at e
WARNIN
assembly as it battery. G: a
can be deemed Remove • .
to be damaged. distributor, and T •
then generator A
h
as• t
i
sembly (signal
generator and s
s
igniter).
i t
2. Remove dust
covers from n e
1. Pick up coil generator assembly. s p
2. Signai rotor
p
3. Blade screwdriver
e 1
Installation c ,
1. Install dust t
covers to b
i
generator assembly
o e
(signal generator
Fluctuate n
and igniter).
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QJ 2. Install signal
generator and
adjust air gap,
m
u
s
u
r
refer top. 8-6. e
After adjustment, t
tighten 2 t
screwsand b o
recheck e
air gap. Install g
igniter, rotor d r
and distributor o o
cap. n u
Install distributor e n
referring to p. 8-
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8-10 8-10
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8-11 8-11
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Ignition Timing -
u u .
t a l A
o k f
Ignition timing
r 10° BTDC at c • t
850 ± a
d e e
50 r/mi s
r e d r
i , F f
v i e i
e c g n t
n a . d t
n s i
g 8 n
e b - o g
a e 1
r f
8
d n
J c
ri e
Inspect gear o
r T v w
teeth for wear,
r o e
and see if the
e n g
backlash is normal c r e
or not. Excessive t e g a
backlash can be e
p e r
told by turning d
l a ,
the shaft back and
b a r m
forth,
y c s a
with its driven
gear in mesh with e e k
driving gear. r t e
Maladjusted I nition
g order e d p
ignition timing p r i s
is often due to l i n u
excessivetooth a
v r
wear in this c
i e w e
gearingand, in n i
n
such t t
g
g h o
d e g
r a ri u
i r n s
v
, d e
e
n g e
r r a
g i a
e n n n
a d d e
r w
. o d
f r p
f i i
b v n
o e a
t n
h it d
o
c f
8-12 8-12
 caulk its both When checking c e e e
and adjusting
ends. ignition timing, a r e c
s a d i
be sure to use
e t f
timing light
u
(09900-27301 or . i i
r
0 2 e
s c
9 . . a
9 w t
S 3.
0 i i
t A
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J - a
r
f
t h n
2 i ,
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r n
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e i t
N i
n f
O a
T n g i i
E d c t
: u a
Prior to check and w p t b
adjustment of a , i y
ignition timing, r o
m n t
make sure that c
head lights, heater h . u
i
fan, rear defogger e r
t
(if equipped), and c I n
air conditioner (if u k f i
equipped) are p n
"OFF". If any t i g
one of these t o d
systems is "ON", o l i
idle up system b e d
n l
operates and e
o s e
engine idle
r
speedwill be out s p
m
of the specification. a u e s
[ l r e p
C e d e
h o e
e p i d
t
c e s a
r h
k d
a a
i o j
n t t
u u
g •
i t s
] i
n d t
1. Remove
g l o i
rubber plug
e f n
from timing
t g
check window
e s
on the s
m p s
transmission p p
8-13 8-13
 crew of BTDC timing e
[ n
carburetor. mark(Don A d
4. Connect timing flywheel appears d i
light to high aligned to j s
u tr
tension cord of timing match i
s
No. 1 cylinder. mark® , b
ti u
5. With engine ignition is n t
running at properly timed. g o
specified idle F ] r
If fl

- ~1
speed, direct the a
timing light to t n
timing check h g
e
win• dow. If 10° e b
( i o
I \ tT
i g
lt
a
n
c.::- I m
i
n
d
n it t
g
i u
m r
a o n
r
k n d
i
ti s
m t

If
ri
i •
n b
g u
is t
o o
u r
t h
o o
f u
s s
p i
e n
c g
if i
i n
p
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l
a
a
ti
c
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n
t
,
o
a
a
d
d
j
v
u a
s n
t
i
t.
L
o
o
s
8-14 8-14
ce or retard g n p e
[
timing. a d u a
C
Turning housing u m s
h g
counterclockwise
e t p e
advances timing, and e
c h
(
vice versa. After e g i
k 0
adjustment, n a t
i 9
tighten flange bolt 9 u .
n
and recheck timing. 1 w g
g
7 i e C
- t h
v
4 h i e
a
7 n c
c 9 p d k
u 1 u i
u 0
m c t
m )
t p a h
o t a
a
c s o t
d
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v
n o g
a t p r e
n r p e n
c o e m e
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d a r
r e
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A c s o
R
p h r
e
p e a
m l c t b
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v v t s
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t h e
c
u o e
d
u p
i
m e s l
s
n a a
t ( s m t
r a u e e
i b r
b o e l w
u u
e i
t t
t v t
o 4
h e h
r 0
a l
0
t , g
c e
a m
v a n
p m
a n e
. H
c d •
Disconnect vacuum g
u
hose from vacuum )
u r r
control• .
m e a
ler, and connect
l t
vacuum pump A
8-15 8-15
or moves plate does not F b d s
smoothly. If move i u e
g
smoothly, replace . t m
defective parts. o a w
8 r y h
-
2 g e
3 e c n
a o
r m r
c e e
a m
D
s o o
i
s e u v
t t i
l r f n
1 r S g
i
2 b o o .
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F . ® Vacuum t
pump gauge p I
i o
(09917-47910) c l n
g 1. r
y a s
. Generator
base plate l c p
2. Vacuum
D e
8 controller r i e
c
- i n
t
2 v • w
1 e d a
Be sure to re- d
e s r
install check G
window rubber r t i
plug e h e v
a e
after making above e
r
checking and a o
adjusting. d r g
N e
O ,
[Checking a
Fig. 8-22 T e r
centrifugal r
E n e
advancer]
: g c f
After removing
W i e o
distributor cap, h n i r
turn rotor e e v
clockwise by finger n w
o e
and release it. il r e
Check that rotor r i a
returns smoothly r
e n u
counterclock• .
m n
wise by spring W
o c d
force. o
v y e
If any defective, r
i l r
replace n
n i
distributor.
g n g
g
d e
e
d e a
i a
r r
s r
h
t e c
r i
a a
i s
8-16 8-16
 likely to
disturb ignition
timing and
therefore must be
replaced.
Replacing worn-
down drive gear
is not enough.
Inspect driven
gear (a part of the
distributor
assembly), too,
and replace it if
badly worn down.

8-17 8-17
 8-3. IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR
INSTALLATION
Distributor
When re-installing distributor, be sure to insert
it into distributor gear case in the following
sequence:
1. Turn over crankshaft in normal direction
(clockwise as viewed from crankshaft pulley
side) until specified timing mark G) on
flywheel aligns with timing match mark®.

CAUTION:
I' 'I\.
After aligning two marks, remove cylinder
1. Distributor dtive gear
2. Camshaft head cover to visually confirm that rocker
3. Cylonder head arms are not riding on camshaft cams at
Fig. 8-24
No. 1 cylinder. If arms are found to be
riding on cams, turn over crankshaft 360°
[Important reminders for removal and installa•
to align two marks anew.
tion]
• Before removing drive gear from camshaft,
scribe a match mark on this shaft to root I 10°18 T 0.C.)
I t1m1ng mark
center line of drive gear as shown in Fig.
8-25 and, when mounting replacement drive
gear, refer to this mark. 1p
'1\\... -
• When pressing replacement drive gear onto i Timi ng match
camshaft, be sure to position gear angularly I
1 mark

as shown in Fig. 8-25. (align mark on cam•

shaft scribed in removal with root center of
drive gear)
NOTE:
2. Remove distributor cap, and turn rotor to
There is no need to discriminate between two
make center of rotor align with cap clamp
end faces of drive gear.
center on distributor housing as shown in
figure.
Distributor side view

1 Drive gear
2. Camshaft
3 Center line of 2
!J)5 mm hole
4. Center lone of
root
5. </> 5 mm hole
(Provided on pulley
side of camshaft)
6. Scribed match
mark
7. 5°

Fig. 8-25
• About 30 cc (1.01 /1.05 US/Imp oz) of
engine oil must be fed into distributor gear
case after servicing this case, that is, removing
1 Rotor 3. Center of rotor
and putting it back. Be sure to add this much
Fig. 8-27 2. Housing and clamp
oil before starting engine for the first time
after servicing.

8-10
3. Insert distributor into gear case in such a way 6. Connect vacuum hose to vacuum controller,
that center of distributor flange will coincide and coupler of lead wires.
with the distributor mounting screw hole 7. Connect negative cable at battery.
provided in distributor gear case. When 8. Start engine and adjust ignition timing by
distributor is inserted properly, position of using timing light as previously outlined.
distributor rotor becomes as shown in figure. After adjustment, tighten distributor flange
Secure distributor in place tentatively by bolt.
making mounting screw finger-tight.

Fig. 8-28 1. Distributor flange 3. Rotor

2. Mounting screw

4. Install cap gasket and distributor cap to

distributor.
Hook 2 clamps securely.
5.
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