Gasoline engine ignition system Ford Escort 4

Ignition system — general information
The ignition system is designed to ignite the working mixture in the engine cylinders by a spark discharge, which must be created at a strictly defined moment. On...

Contact ignition system — general information
The classic type contact ignition system includes a battery, ignition switch, ignition coil, distributor, additional resistor, high-voltage wires and spark plugs. The...

Ignition distributor — removal and installation
Distributor A – Bosch distributor; B – Lucas distributor; 1 – distributor assembly; 2 – mounting bolt; 3 – distributor drive; 4 – pin; 5 – sealing ring; 6 – distributor...

Vacuum ignition timing regulator
Removal and installation 1. Remove the distributor cover and rotor. 2. Remove the vacuum tube from the vacuum advance regulator. 3. Remove the retaining ring securing...

Capacitor — removal and installation
1. Remove the distributor cap and rotor and disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the ignition coil. 2. On an OHV engine, mark the position of the...

Adjusting the gap between the breaker contacts
Motorcraft Ignition Distributor The gap between the breaker contacts is 0.55–0.7 mm; 1 – breaker; 2 – screw; 3 – adjusting screw; 4 – capacitor; 5 – shaft; 6 – oil...

Replacing breaker contacts
Replacing Bosch breaker contacts 1 – place of connection of the breaker wire; 2 – screw for fixing the fixed contact stand; 3 – retaining ring for fixing the vacuum...

Checking the ignition timing angle
1. Check and, if necessary, adjust the gap between the breaker contacts. 2. Apply marks on the crankshaft pulley and drive cover corresponding to the required ignition...

Diagnostics of faults of contact ignition system
MALFUNCTION CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION The engine does not start Oil has gotten onto the working part of the breaker contacts Breakdown or breakage of the capacitor plate...

Contactless ignition system — general information
The cars are equipped with a contactless ignition system Bosch or Lucas, where instead of the breaker contacts a pulse sensor is installed, which does not require...

Contactless ignition system distributor
Bosch Ignition Distributor 1 – switch; 2 – distributor rotor; 3 – lid; 4 – anther; 5 – body; 6 – vacuum regulator; 7 – lid holder Lucas Ignition Distributor 1 – wire...

Contactless ignition system switch
Switch 1 – sealing cover; 2 – distributor terminals; 3 – connection to the ignition switch; 4 – switch power supply; 5 – switch Replacement 1. Remove the ignition...

Electronic ignition system without distributor
Since September 1988, a contactless parametric ignition system without a distributor has been installed on engines with a displacement of 1.3 dm³ (engine code JBA). The...

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