Monty2556
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 10:32 AM |
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Pinto to Replace 1300 x flow - Distributor
I've been persuaded, through this forum, to ditch my existing 1300 x flow and replace it with either a 2.0 Pinto or a Zetec. I've already
got a recon 2.0 Pinto so I might as well use that. I know that it's "opposite" to the X flow so I know the work that's needed
there. It'll mate to my existing 4 speed box (for now - Type 9 soon) but can I use the existing 1300 x flow distributor. If not, what's
involved in the rewire? Is there a better method of getting the spark to the plugs?
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 12:01 PM |
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If I recall correctly, I have a spare Pinto dizzie stashed at the back of my garage. Any interest for you?
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Not Anumber
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 12:04 PM |
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You can either
A. Install a Pinto distributor and module ( oddly I have one for sale with coil + leads etc if you want to go this route) or
B. Go for a distriibutorless, programmable ignition like the Megajolt that uses the 'wasted spark' principal used on later cars.
I use the term 'distributorless' with caution though in relation to a pinto engine. Whilst a Kent/ Crossflow engine can run fine with
just a blank plug in place of the dizzy the same cannot be done on a pinto. A pinto engine needs at least the bottom part of a distributor in place
to drive the oil pump. Remove the distributor and there would be no oil flow.
if youy go distributorless on a pinto you would either just disconnect the distributor leads and leave it in place or chop down an old distributor so
it looks neater but still runs the oil pump. ( Ive done the latter, hence i'm selling a complete distributor).
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snapper
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 04:30 PM |
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The Pinto requires at least the stub of the distributor if going fully electronic as the jack shaft drives the distributor and a hex shaft out of the
bottom of the distributor drives the oil pump
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Monty2556
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 05:15 PM |
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Thanks for the replies but I think I've misled you. I've already got a Pinto distributor which has a plug socket on the side. The existing
1300 xflow only has one lead going into the loom from the existing dizzy. How do I wire up the Pinto dizzy to the xflow loom?
Looked at the Megajoult option. Bit expensive for me at the moment.
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Not Anumber
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 05:22 PM |
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That would all depend on whether it has points or a sensor inside the dizzy.
If it has points then you can wire it up to the coil and condersor (and ballast resistor if appropriate) in the traditional way as you would with the
Crossflow dizzy.
If it has a sensor then its a case of matching it up to the correct Ford module and then doing as above.
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