Steve,
I didn't do dyno runs before and after but the engine definitely sounded
smoother at idle and seemed to run harder through the gears during
acceleration. My gut feel is that maybe 3 - 5% increase in power was made
due to loss of misfiring by the old points ignition system.
Cheers
Feral Errol
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Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 1007
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Subject: Re: Z18ET Z20E Ignitions
Errol,
Sounds easy enough to do, but what do you think in regards to performance??
Obviously only having half as many plugs and leads to maintain would be
easier.
But will i lose any power, or smoothness as a result???
Cheers
Steve.
Errol Smith wrote:
> Steve,
> You will use these parts:- S2 electronic Bluebird dissy and coil L16, L18
> or L20B distributor drive shaft. Oil pump gasket (if easily available)
>
> Set engine on timing marker on compression stroke number one cylinder.
> Remove the distributor and the bolt in distributor plate from the timing
> cover. Note the exact orientation of the small dish on the dissy drive
> shaft.
>
> Undo 4 x 12mm oil pump bolts and remove the pump carefully. Push out the
> distributor drive shaft and replace it with the L series drive shaft in
> exact same orientation. Use a clean cloth to hold the shaft in position
> temporarily.
>
> Fit the new distributor to drive shaft and check that rotor orientation is
> aligned with the poles on the cap. Also check that the knife edge
inductors
> segments are aligned with the posts. This is the firing position. Bolt
the
> distributor into the timing cover.
>
> Replace the oil pump (new gasket if available) back into position,
ensuring
> the drive tang on the shaft is aligned & engaged in the pump shaft. Refit
> the four oil pump bolts and tighten.
>
> Connect the +VE lead of the coil to the +12V before the ballast resistor
> for the inlet side plugs.
> Check all connections and bolts again then start the engine.
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
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> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Taylor
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 1026
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Z18ET Z20E Ignitions
>
> Errol,
> If we were to do this to the standard z18et ignition system what
procedures
> would we undertake exactly????
> Thanks heaps
> Steve.
>
> Errol Smith wrote:
>
> > Listers,
> > I have just finished fitting a Bluebird electronic to replace the Z20E
> twin
> > point dissy. This conversion is a must for any Z engine fans out there.
> The
> > engine is more responsive and sounds better at idle. Just the same as
with
> > an L18 or L20B. I opened the plug gaps up to 0.050" as well and It revs
> > happily with not a miss. He is only running plugs on the inlet side. It
is
> > heaps better than the Z20E, Z18ET electronic twin plug system!!!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
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> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
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