Distributor: Testing and Inspection

NOTICE: Cold and Hot in the following sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves.
Cold is from - 10°C (14°F) to 50°C (122°F) and
Hot is from 50°C (122°F) to 100°C (212°F).





1. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WITHOUT DISCONNECTING HIGH -TENSION CORDS.
2. REMOVE ROTOR.





3. INSPECT AIR GAP.
- Using SST (G1 and G2 pickups) and a feeler gauge (NE pickup), measure the air gap between the signal rotor and pickup coil projection.

SST 09240-00020 for G1 and G2 pickups

Air gap: 0.2 - 0.5 mm (0.008 - 0.020 in)

- If the air gap is not as specified, replace the distributor housing assembly.
4. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.





5. INSPECT SIGNAL GENERATOR (PICKUP COIL) RESISTANCE.
- Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between terminals.

Pickup coil resistance (Cold):
G1 and G(-) 125 - 200 Ohms
G2 and G(-) 125 - 200 Ohms
NE and G(-) 155 - 250 Ohms

Pickup coil resistance (Hot):
G1 and G(-) 160 - 235 Ohms
G2 and G(-) 160 - 235 Ohms
NE and G(-) 190 - 290 Ohms

- If the resistance is not as specified. replace the distributor housing assembly.
6. RECONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.
7. REINSTALL ROTOR.
8. REINSTALL DISTRIBUTOR CAP.