Lose the points..go electronic [ignition]

[metalmonkey47]

Personally, I think you can't go wrong with an electronic ignition and an MSD Blaster 3 coil like mine :)

 

I get tons more power and she starts soooo much easier now.

[datzenmike]

EI dizzy and stock coil and ballast resistor = same spark voltage

 

EI dizzy with EI coil = higher output spark. Be sure to open plug gap to 0.38"- 0.42" to take advantage of the hotter spark.

[Nice140Y]

Thanks Mike,

I will have to do some research on this Bosch coil so I can use it w/o the resistor and take advantage of the hotter spark.

I won't forget to open up the gap some more. right now I have it at 0.34"

I may just run it w/o the resistor and see what happens.

[datzenmike]

If it is a low impedance coil, removing the extra resistance of the ballast will allow too much current to flow through it and it will over heat and fry. You need an EI coil or a points coil with a ballast resistor.

[Nas]

im planning on doing this mod on my stock L18 equipped 620, but my distributor wont come with a coil.

i see that the recommended set up is to go with a factory stock coil, so which model should i pick up?

[Nas]

anyone know?

[banzai510(hainz)]

We know!

But what exactly do you have?

Gen 1 Nissan remote distributor

Gen 2 Matchbox with module on side of dizzy

 

a Single point dist and you want to convert to a pertronix?

 

 

what you have.??????????????

 

 

a matchbox came in a 79 200sx so order a coil for that. or a MSD Blaster 2 or you can use the stock coil with the ballast resisitor ,you just hook B of matchbox to the +side of ballast resisitor. C of matchbox to the - side oc coil.

 

Look in the HOW to section. Its all there. READ IT

[SurgeL320]

How do you adjust timing with the electronic ignition. Do you have to bump it a tooth on the oil pump shaft? I think its off right now i have to give it 1/2 of whole throttle where it wont idle , it putters and then it revs up to about 3,000

[hang_510]

We know!

But what exactly do you have?

 

a matchbox came in a 79 200sx so order a coil for that. or a MSD Blaster 2

:lol:

 

theyre modding the A15??? EI dizzy, sounds like the above coil is it.

[67wrx]

looking to do this to my 1967 rl411 sss wagon what do i need to do this has the r16 in it

[banzai510(hainz)]

67wrx

I think you can just buy a Pertronix kit for that old dizzy and use the stock ballast and coil.

 

Hopefyully your dizzy is still nice and tite

 

ck out a Roadster site to be sure

 

fuck it here it is for you to make it EZ

http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/Datsun/nissan.htm

[67wrx]

thanks a mill

[skunk]

nukeday hooked me up with a el dizzy just after canby, going to get it on tomorrow when i got the valve cover off. i just need to find that coil i got like 5 months ago when i was going to do this on my truck :P

[skunk]

turns out it was for an a-engine. :rolleyes:

[dave71]

how hard is it to find a matchbox/dizzy EI ?

[Pacific coast Datsun]

how hard is it to find a matchbox/dizzy EI ?

Junkyard, E bay,,Craigslist, other Ratsun members. Make sure you grab the pedestal plate too.

[Uncle Laulau]

Installed my dizzy and coil from a 79 620. Sad to say I couldn't get my 521 with an l18 to start. The wiring is not clear to me. Do I ditch the ballast resister or not? The coil a stock replacement says to use a with an external resister. I would love to see a picture of the wiring diagram for my truck. (1971 521) Ill keep looking for pictures. I am learning so much from the site, thanks everyone.

[banzai510(hainz)]

Ill keep looking for pictures????????How about a vid??????

 

later part of part 5

 

first part of part 6

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Installed my dizzy and coil from a 79 620. Sad to say I couldn't get my 521 with an l18 to start. The wiring is not clear to me. Do I ditch the ballast resister or not? The coil a stock replacement says to use a with an external resister. I would love to see a picture of the wiring diagram for my truck. (1971 521) Ill keep looking for pictures. I am learning so much from the site, thanks everyone.

So you should be running a matchbox dist. It has 2 wires coming off of it, run them to the coil. Your new [used] coil will be a bit taller & fatter than a points coil. Thats the easiest way to tell, & sometimes they have "for use with electronic ignition only" printed on the bottom edge. Wiring it this way you REMOVE the ballast resistor. There should be pics on page 1 re; the wiring. It literally took me 30 minutes to do the EI swap :D

BTW the Hainz video's are a huge help :cool:

[rat-a-dat-dat]

Installed a Matchbox today on my 510 w/ L16. Followed the instructions here and the car fired right up. I installed it with the matchbox away from the exhaust manifold and the vacuum advance can is interfering with the top radiator hose. Changed the hose around a bit to get more clearance but it is still touching. Anyone have this issue? I notice there is a lot more room on the l20.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Just another thing to mention..when you find / buy an EI distributor @ the yard grab the pedestal as well. Its held on with 2 10mm bolts & is under the distributor. It ensures proper timing. (different distributors use different pedestals).

[ggzilla]

How do you adjust timing with the electronic ignition.

Same as non-electronic ignition. Rotate the distributor while you watch the timing light mark on the front of the engine.

 

If you meant how do I install the distributor, that's a bit trickier.

[green180]

I just used your EI write up, thanks, it helped a lot

[Pacific coast Datsun]

YW green180. Its such an easy swap & makes a big difference.

[paulb210]

I appreciate the Advice, as I am always interested in how to save gas....