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:
Heater controls - adjustment
1 On heaters with lever control, set both
control levers approximately 2.0 mm up from
their lowest setting. On heaters with rotary
controls set the controls just off the COLD
and CLOSED positions. ...
Interior mirror - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The interior mirror is bonded to the
windscreen glass. If it must be removed, grip
the mirror firmly and push it forward to break
the adhesive bond.
2 When refitting the mirror, the fol ...
Hinge and lock check and lubrication (Every 12 000 miles or 12
months)
1 Work around the vehicle, and lubricate the
bonnet, door and tailgate hinges with a light
machine oil such as Duckhams Home Oil.
2 Lightly lubricate the bonnet release
mechanism and exposed secti ...