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:
Disc pads - inspection and renewal
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
Front disc pads
1 The disc pad friction material can be
inspected for wear without removing the
roadwheels. Working beneath the vehicle,
insert a ...
Crankshaft rear oil seal - renewal
Note: New flywheel/driveplate bolts must be
used on refitting.
1 Remove the flywheel/driveplate and the
engine adapter plate.
2 Extract the seal using an oil seal removal
tool if available. It ma ...
Battery - testing and charging
Testing
Standard and low maintenance battery
1 If the vehicle covers a small annual mileage
it is worthwhile checking the specific gravity
of the electrolyte every three months to
determine the s ...