fuel DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Repair Manual

Condition

Engine
hesitation

Engine
does
not

start
Engine
Fuel

Probable

cause

Main

jet
or
slow

jet
clogged

By
pass
hole
idle

passage
dogged

Emulsion
tube

dogged

Idling
adjustment
incorrect

Secondary
throttle
valve

operating

im

properly

Altitude

compensator
setting
incorrect

Cali

fornia
models

Fuel
overflows

No
fuel

Idling

adjustment
incorrect

Fast
idle

adjustment
incorrect

Damaged
anti
dieseling
solenoid

EF
37
Corrective
action

Clean

Clean
tube

Clean

Adjust

Overhaul
and
clean

Correct
H
L
lever

position

See
condition
overflow

Check

pump
fuel

pipe
and
needle
valve

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Emission
Control

System

EXHAUST
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

EARLY

FUEL
EVAPORATIVE
SYSTEM

E
F
E

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

REMOVAL

AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

SPARK
TIMING

CONTROL
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

SPARK
DELAY
VALVE

Automatic
transmissiom
models

only

INSPECTION

AIR

INJECTION
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

DISASSEMBLY
AND

ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION

DESCRIPTION

The
exhaust
emission
control

sys

tem
is

made

up
of

the

following

I

Early
fuel

evaporative
system

2

Spark
timing
control

system

3

Air

injection
system
A
I

S
EC
3

EC
6

EC
6

EC
6

EC
7

EC
7

EC
7

EC
7

EC
7

EC
8

EC
8

EC
8

EC12

EC
14

EC
14

EC
17
CONTENTS

EXHAUST
GAS
RECIRCULATION

CONTROL
SYSTEM
E
G
R

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

CATALYTIC

CONVERTER

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

REMOVAL

AND
INSPECTION

INSTALLATION

FLOOR
TEMPERATURE
WARNING

SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

REMOVAL

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION
EC
19

EC
19

EC
19

EC
23

EC
24

EC
26

EC
26

EC

26

EC
27

EC
27

EC
27

EC
27

EC

28

EC
28

EC

29

EC

29

7
Altitude

compensator
California

models
4
Exhaust

gas
recirculation
E
G
R

control

system

5

Catalytic
converter
California

models

6
Boost
controlled
deceleration
de

vice
B

C
D
D
As

regards
the
last
two
units
refer

to

the

Engine
Fuel
section

EC
3

Emission
Control

System

EARLY

FUEL

EVAPORATIVE

SYSTEM
E

F
E

DESCRIPTION
spring
and

counterweight
which
are

assembled
on
the

valve
shaft

projecting

to
the

rear
outside
of
the
exhaust

manifold
The

counterweight
is
se

cured
to
the
valve
shaft
with

key
bolt

and

snap
ring
EC
4
A

control
valve
welded
to

the

valve
shaft
is

wtalled
on
the

exhaust

manifold

through

bushing
This
con

trol

valve
is

called
Heat

control

valve
The
heat
control

valve
is

ac

luated

by
the

coil

spring
thermostat
Construction
of
the

early
fuel

evap

orative

system
is

shown
in

Figure

r
I

1

@

rW

9

Sc
w

10
Thennostat

spring

11

Coil
spriiig

12
Control
valve
shaft

13
Heat
control

valve

14

Bushing

15

Cap

16
Exhaust
manifold
1
Intake
manifold

2
Stove

gasket

ManifoktstOve

4
Heat
shield

plate

5

Snap
ring

6

Counterweight

7

Key

g

Stoppel
pin

EC532

Fig
EC
4
Early
Fuel

Evaporutive
tem
E
F
E

The

early
fuel

evaporative
system
is

provided
with
a
chamber
above

a

manifold
stove
moonted
between
the

intake
and
exhaust

manifolds

During

engine

warming
up
air
fuel
mixture
in

the

carburetor
is

heated
in
the
cham

bet

by
exhaust

gases
This
results
in

improved
evaporation
of

atomized
fuel

droplets
in
the
mixture
and
in

smaller

content
of

hydrocarbons
He
in
the

exhaust

gas
especially
in

cold
weather

operation

The
exhaust

gas
flow
from
the

engine
is

obstructed

by
the
heat
con

trol

valve
in
the

exhaust
manifold
and
is

changed
in

direction
as
shown

by

the
solid

lines
in

Figure
EC
4
The

exhaust

gas
heats
the
manifold
stove

Open
close

operation
of
the

heat

control
valve
is
controlled

by
the

counterweight
and
thermostat

spring

which
is
sensitive
to
the

ambient
tem

perature
around
the

exhaust
manifold
With
this
condition
the

heat
control

valve
is
in

the

fully
closed

position

obstructing
the
flow
of

exhaust

gas
As

engine
tempera
lure

goes
up
and

the

ambient

temperature
becomes

high

enough
to
actuate
the
thermostat

spring
the

counterweight
begins
to

rotate
clockwise
and

again
comes
into

con

tact
with

the

stopper
pin
With
this

condition
the

heat
control
valve
is
in

the
full

open
position
and
exhaust

gas

passes
through
the
exhaust
manifold
as

shown

by
the
dotted

lines
in

Figure

EC
4
without
heati

ng
the
manifold

stove
OPERATION

The

counterweight
rotates
counter

clockwise
and

stops
at

the

stopper
pin

mounted
on
the
exhaust

manifold

while

the

engine
temperature
is
low

EC
6

Air
control
valve

CalifornIa
models

The
air
control
valve

con
troIs
the

quantity
of

secondary
air
fed

from
the

air

pump
according
to

engine
speed

and

load
condition
and

prevents
ex

cessive

temperature
rise
of
the

cataly

tic
converter

The
construction
is
as
shown
in

Figure
EC
16
The
intake
manifold

vacuum
and
air

pump
discharge
pres

sure

applied
to

the

diaphragm
chamber

actuate
the

valve
which
is

coupled
to

the

diaphragm
and
control
the

quanti

ty
of

secondary
air
to
be
fed
into
the

exhaust
manifold
in

response
to
the

engine
condition

c
From

air

pump

To

carburetor

air
cleaner

lr

J

EC291

Fig
EC
16
Air
control
valve

Anti
backfire
valve

This

valve
is

con
trolled

by
intake

manifold
vacuum
to

prevent
backfire

in
the

exhaust
system
at

the
ini

tial

period
of
deceleration

At
this

period
the
mixture
in
the

intake
manifold
becomes
too

rich
to

ignite
and
burn
in
the

combustion

chamber
and
burns

easily
in
the
ex

haust

system
with

injected
air
in
the

exhaust
manifold

The
anti
backfire
valve

provides
air

to
the
intake
manifold
to
make
the

air
fuel
mixture
leaner
and

prevents

backfire

A
schematic
drawing
of
the
anti

backfire
valve
is
shown
in

Figure

EC
17

The
anti
backfire
valve
inlet
is

con

nected
to
the
air
cleaner
and
the

outlet

to
the
intake
manifold

Th
correct
function
of
It
jS
valve

reduces
hydrocarbon
emission

during

aeceleration

If
the
valve
does
not
work

properly

unburned
mixture
will
be

emitted
Emission
Control

System

from
the
combustion
chambers
and

burns
with
the
aid
of
high

temperature

and

injected
air

which
causes
backfire

I
Tointake

c
manifold

vacuum

I

L

AirdisChaJ1le

I

to
mtake

manifold
From
air

cleaner

ECQ69

Fig
EC
11
Anti
back
ir
valve

Check
valve

A
check
valve
is
located
in
the
air

pump
discharge
lines
The
valve

pre

ven
ts
the
backflow
of
exhaust
gas

which
occurs
in

one
of
the

following

cases

1
When

the
air

pump
drive
belt

fails
2
When
relief
valve

spring
fails

Construction
is

shown
in

Figure

EC

18

F
rom

m

pump

1

Spring

2

Rubber
valve

3

Seat
Secondary
air

Exhaust

gas

EC292

Fig
EC
1B
Check
valve

AIr

InJaction
Into
axhaust

port

The

secondary
air

fed
from
the
air

pump
goes
through
the

check
valve
to

the
air

gallery
where
it
is
distributed
to

each
exhaust

port
The

secondary
air

is
then

injected
from
the
air

injection

nozzle
into

the
exhaust

port
near
the

exhaust
valve

n

L
y

r

V

Air
pump
relief
valve

The
air

pump
relief
valve

controls

the

injection
of
the

secondary
air
into

the
exhaust

system
when
the

engine
is

EG
11
3
I
Air

gallery

2

Exhaust
port

3
Air

jnjection
nozzle

4
Exhaust

manifold

EC293

Fig
EC
19
Air
injection
into
exhaust

port

running
at

high
speed
under
a

heavily

loaded
condition
It

accomplishes
the

following
functions
without

affecting

the

effectiveness
of
the
exhaust
emis

sion
control

system

Floor
temparature
warning

lamp

Refer

to

Figure
EC
74

for
the

loca

tion
of
this

part

L

1t

1

RAt

Fig
EC
74
Location
of
floor

temperature
warning
lamp

INSTALLATION

To
install
reverse
the
order
of

rem
ovaL

INSPECTION

Floor
warning
temperature

system

Apply
parking
brake
Shift

gears

into
Neutral
foI
manual
transmission

and
Neutral
or
Park
for
automatic

transmission

1
Ensure
that
floor

temperature

warning

lamp
lights
when

ignition

switch
is
iumed

to
the
S

position

If

not
check

lamp
for
burned

bulbs

Replace
bulb
if
bulb
is
burned
out

If

bulb
is

not
burned
trace
wire
s

back
to

ignition
switch

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary

2
Be

sure
that
floor

temperature
is

cool
below
800C

1760Fj
before

carrying
out
the

following
procedure

I
Remove
rearseat

2

Ignition
switch
is

turned
to
the

IG

position

3
Ensure
that
floor

temperature

warning
lamp
goes
out

4
Heat

surrounding
areas
of
floor

temperature
sensing
switch
with
a

proper
heater
to
ensure
that
floor

temperature
warning
lamp
glows
when

floor
is
heated

to
the

specifications
as

shown
in
the
table
below
Emission
Control

System

Temperature

sensing
switch

Contact
close
Temperature

warning
lamp

Off

Contact
open
On

Note

Avoid

heating
floor

tempera

ture

sensing
switch

directly

If

lamp
does

not
glow
check
floor

temperature
sensing
switch
connector

for

continuity
with

a
circuit
tester

If

continuity
should
exist
after

heated

surrounding
areas
of
floor
tem

perature
sensing
switch

replace
tem

perature
sensing
switch

If
con

tinuity
does

not
exist

trace

the

wiring
back
to

relay
or
check
the

following
step
3

Repair
or

replace

wire
s
if

necessary

Note
The

floor

temperature
sensing

switch

may
be
heated

through
the

floor

by
a

proper
heater

3
Turn

ignition
switch
to
the

IG

position
and
disconnect
floor

temper

ature

sensing
connector
The

lamp

should
remain

on
If

not
check
floor

temperature
relay
for

continuity
with

2
00

r
I

141

J

To
floor

temperatwe

warning
lamp

2
From

S

position

3
From

IG

position

4

From

ignition
switch

5
To
floor

temperature

sensing
switch
O

When
floor

temperature

warning
lamp
lights

Check
floor

temperature
warning

lamp

1

Open
or

shorj
circuit
in

wiring

harness

2

Check
fuel

system
with

regard
to

the

following
items

Refer
to

Inspec

lion
of
Fuel

System

EC
29
Floor

temperature

Below
1050C
221
OF

Above

1050C
221
OF

a
circuit

tester

Referring
to
the

following
floor

temperature
relay
if

relay
is
normal

trace
wire
s

back
to

ignition
switch

Repair
faulty
wiring

Floor

temperature
relay

When

checking
floor

temperature

relay
for
unit

remove
it
and

proceed

as
follows

1

Check
for

continuity
between

@

and

ID
Continuity
should
exist

Check
for

continuity
between

CD

and@
Continuity
should
exist

Check
for

continuity
between

CD

and

@
Continuity
should
not

exist

2

Apply
a
12

volt
doc
across

@
and

ID
to

ensure
that

continuity
exists

between

CD
and

@
and
that

con
ti

nuity
does

not
between

CD
and

@
If

test
results
dn

not

satisfy
the
above

replace
the

floor

temperature
relay

EC344

Fig
EC
75

Checking
floor
temperature
relay

1
Float
level

2
Choke

3

Normal
fuel

supply
system
Prima

ry
and

secondary

4
Accelerator

pump

5
Power
valve

6
B
C
D
D

7
Fuel
strainer

8
Air
cleaner

3

Check

ignition
system
with

regard

to

the

following
items

Refer
to

Inspection
of

Ignition
System

1

Ignition
AMP

2
Distributor
Emission
Control

System

3

Ignition
coil

4

High
tension
code

5

Spark

plug

4

Check
idle

CO

adjustment
Refer

to

Inspection
of
Idle

CO

Adjustment
Note
Even
if
there
is

nothing

wrong

with

engine
the

warning
lamp
may

come
on
if
vebicle
is

being
driven

on
a

steep
slope

continuously
in

lower

gears
at

high
engine
speeds

EVAPORATIVE

EMISSION

CONTROL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

VAPOR
LIQUID

SEPARATOR

AND

VAPOR
VENT
LINE

DESCRIPTION

The

evaporative
emission
control

system
is

used
to

reduce

hydrocarbons

emitted
to
the

atmosphere
from
the

fuel

system
This

reduction
of

hydro
EC
30

EC

30

EC

31
CARBON

CANISTER
PURGE
CONTROL

VALVE

CARBON
CANISTER

FILTER

FUEL

TANK

VACUUM
RELIEF
VALVE
IEC
32

IEC
32

EC

32

EC
31

carbons
is

accomplished
by
activated

charcoals
in
the
carbon
canister

This

system
is
made

up
to

the

following

I

Fuel
tank
with

positive

sealing
filler

cap

@
2

Vapor
liquid
separator

3

Vapor
vent

line

4
Carbon

canister

5
Vacuum

signal
line

6
Canister

purge
line

5

OPERATION

Fuel

vapors
from

the
sealed
fuel

tank
are
led

into
the
carbon
canister
1
Fuel
tank

2
Fuel
nIler

cap
with
vacuum

relief

valve

3

liquid

vapor
separator
4

Vapor
vent
line

5

Canister

purge
line

6
Vacuum

signal
line

7
Carbon

canister

EF274

Fig
EC
76

Schematic

drawing
of
l
Iaporotive

emiaion

control6ydem

The

canister
is
fined
with
activated

charcoals

to
absorb

the
fuel

vapors

EC
30
when
the

engirie
is

at
rest
or
at

idlin
ll

See

Figure
EC

77

J

1
Fuel
tank

2

Fuel
f1l1er

cap
with

vacuum

relief
valve

3

Liquid
vapor

separator

4

Vapor
vent
line

5
Vacuum

signalUne

As
the
throttle
valve

opens
and

vehicle

speed
increases

vacuum

pres

sure
in

the
vacuum

signal
line
forces

rHL
JL

I

EC785

INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

VAPOR

LIQUID
SEPARATOR

AND

VAPOR
VENT
LINE

I

Check
all
hoses
and
fuel

tank

mler

cap

2
Disconnect
the

vapor
vent

line

connecting
carbon
canister
to

vapor

liquid
separator

3
Connect
a
3

way
connector

a
Emission

Control

System

Close
at

idling

Open
at
rest

i

J

17
f

Fuel

vapor

6
Canister
purge
line

7
Throttle
valv

8

Engine

9
Carbon
canister

10
Activated
carbon

11

Screen
12
Filter

13

Purge
control
valve

14

Spring

15

Diaphragm

16
Fixed

orifice
i

j

EC784

Fig
EC
77

Evaporative
emu
ion
control

sy
tem

Fuel

vapor
flow
when

engine
i6

at
red
or

idling

the

purge
control
valve
to

open
and

admits
an

orifice
to
intake
manifold

and
fuel

vapor
is

then
drawn
into
the

I

J

o
I

Fuel

vapor

Fresh
air
intake

manifold

through
the
canister

purge
line
See

Figure
EC
7B

Fig
EC
78

Evaporative
emiuion
control

system

Fuel

vapor
flow
when

engine
i

running

manometer
and
a
cock
or
an

equiva

lent
3

way

charge
cock
to

the
end
of

the

vent
line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into

the

vapor

vent
line

through
the
cock
little

by

little
until

pressure
becomes
368

mrnH20

14
5
inH20

5
Shut
the
cock

completely
and

leave
it

unattended

6
After
2
5
minutes

measure
the

height
of
the

liquid
in
the

manometer

7

Variation
of

height
should
remain

EC
31
with
25
mmH20
0
98
inH20

8
When
filler

cap
does
not
close

completely
the

height
should

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time

9
I
f

the

height
does
not

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time
when
filler

cap
is

removed
it
is

the
cause
of
a

stuffy

hose

Note
In

case
the

vent
line
is

stuffy

the

breathing
in
fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
made
thus

causing
in

sufficient

delivery
of
fuel
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It
must
therefore
be

1

3
connectur

COCk

Air
Manometer
Emission
Control

System

repaired
or

replaced

368
mmH20

14
5
inH20

LL

IPO
liqUid
epo
o

36

r
@

Carbon
canister

EC786

Fig
EC
79

Checking

evaporative
emmion

control

syatem

CARBON

CANISTER
PURGE

CONTROL
VALVE

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in

the

distributor
vacuum
line
at

diaphragm

of

carbon

canister

purge
control
valve

To

check
for

leakage
proceed
as

follows

I

Disconnect
rubber
hose
in

the

line

between
T
connector

and
carbon

canister
at
T

connector

2

Inhale
air
into
the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to

vacuum
hole
in

carbon

canister
and

ensure
that
there

is
no

leak

ET349

Fig
EC
so

Checking
carbon
canuter

purge
control
valve
3
If
there
is

a
leak

remove

top

cover
from

purge
control
valve

and

check
for
dislocated

or
cracked
dia

phragm
If

necessary

replace
dia

phragm
kit

which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer
a

diaphragm
and
a

spring

@

@

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Spring

ET350

Fig
EC
81
Carbon

catU
ter

purge

control
valve

CARBON

CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a
contaminated

element

Element

can
be
removed

at
the

bottom
of

canister

installed
on
vehicle

body

EC
32
ET37Q

Fig
EC
s2

Replacing
carbon

canuter

filter

FUEL
TANK

VACUUM

RELIEF
VALVE

Remove
fuel
filler

cap
and
see
it

functions

properly

I

Wipe
clean
valve

housing
and
have

it
in

your
mouth

2

Inhale
air
A

slight
resistance
ac

companied
by
valve
indicates
that

valve
is
in

good
mechanical
condition

Note

also
that

by
further

inhaling
air

the
resistance

should
be

disappeared

with

valve
clicks

3
If

valve
is

clogged
or
if

no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled

uni
t

l

u

ET369

Fig
EC

83
Fuel

filler
cap

DESCRIPTION

INSPECTION

CLEANING
AND
REGAP

DESCRIPTION

The

spark
plugs
are
of
the

conven

tional

type
having
14
mm
0

551
in

threads
The

spark
plug
gaps
are
1
0
to

1
1
mm
0
039
to
0
043
in
on
Cali

fomia
models
and
0
8

to
0
9
mm

0
031
to

0
035
in
on
non
California

models
The

inspection
and

cleaning

should
be
made
every
suitable
mainte

nance

period
If
necessary
replace

Note
All

spark

plugs
installed
on
an

engine
must
be

of
the
same
brand

and
the

same
number
of
heat

range

INSPECTION

L
Remove

spark
plug
wire

by

pulling
on

boot
not
on
wire
itself

2
Remove

spark
plugs

3

Check
electrodes
and
inner

and

outer

porcelains
of

plugs
noting
the

type
of

deposits
and
the

degree
of

electrode
erosion

Refer
to

Figure

EE
96

Normal
Brown
to

grayish
tan
de

posits
and

slight
electrode
wear

indicate
correct

spark
plug
heat

range

Carbon
fouled

Dry
fluffy
carbon

deposits
on
the
insulator
and

electrode
are

usually
caused

by

slow
speed
driving
in

city
weak

ignition
too
rich
fuel
mixture

dirty
air
cleaner
etc

It
is

advisable
to

replace
with

plugs

having
hotter
heat

range

Oil
fouled
Wet
black

deposits
indi

cate
excessive
oil
entrance
into

combustion
chamber

through
worn

rings
and

pistons
or
excessive
clear

ance
between
valve

guides
and

stems
If
the
same
condition
re

mains
after

repair
use
a
hotter

plug
Engine
Electrical

System

SPARK
PLUG

CONTENTS

EE
4B

EE
47

EE
47

EE
47
SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS
EE
4B

Overheating
White
or

light

gray
in

sulator
with
black
or

gray
brown

spots
and
bluish
burnt
electrodes

indicate

engine
overheating
More

over
the

appearance
results
from

incorrect

ignition
timing
loose

Normal

Overheating

EE079

4
After
cleaning
dress
electrodes

with
a
smaU
fine
file
to
flatten
the

surfaces
of
both
center
and
side

electwdes
in

parallel
Set

spark
plug

gap
to

specification

5
InstaU

spark
plugs
and

torque

each

plug
to
L5

to
2
0

kg
m

11
to
14

ft
Ib

6
Connect

spark

plug
wires

CLEANING

AND
REGAP

Clean

spark
plugs
in

a
sand
blast

type
cleaner
Avoid
excessive

blasting

Clean
and
remove
carbon
or
oxide

deposits
but
do
not

wear
away

porcelain
If

deposits
are
too
stubborn

EE
47
spark
plugs
low
fuel

pump
pres

sure

wrong
selection
of
fuel
a

hotter

plug
etc

It
is
advisable
to

replace
with

plugs

having
colder
heat

range

Ir

i

Carbon
fould

Worn

Fig
EE
96

Spark
plug

discard

plugs

After

cleaning
spark
plugs
renew

firing
surface
of
electrodes
with
me

mentioned
aboVe
Then

gap
spark

plugs
to

specified
values
with
a
round

wire
feeler

gauge
All

spark
plugs
new

or
used
should
have
the

gap
checked

and
reset

by
bending
ground
electrode

EEOBO

Fig
EE
97

Setting
park
plug
gap

Engine
Electrical

System

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

California

models
Non

California

models

For
Canada

except
for

Canada

BP6ES
ll
BP6ES

BPR6ES
Standard

L45PW
ll
L45PW

BP4E
ll
BP5ES
ll
BP4E

BP5ES
BPR4ES

Type
Hot

type

L46PW
ll

L47PW
ll

L46PW
L47PW
BPR5ES

Cold

type
BP7ES
ll

BP7ES

BPR7ES

LMPW
ll
LMPW

1
0
to
l
l
0
8
to
0

9
0
8
to
0
9

Plug

gap
mm

in

0

039
to
0
043
0

031
to
0
D35
0
031
to
0

035

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib

I
1
5
to
2

0
11
to
14

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND

CORRECTIONS

When

engine
does
not
start

If
there
is

no

problem
in

fuel

system
ignition
system
should
be

checked
This
can
be

easily
done

by

detaching
a

high
tension
wire

from
spark

plug
starting

engine
and

ob

serving
condition
of

spark
that

occurs

between

high
tension

wire
and

spark

plug
terminal

After

checking
this

repair
as

necessary
Note
On
California
models

disc
on

nect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector
to

cut
off

supply
of
fuel

to

engine
and

then
observe

the

condition

of

spaIks
while
starter

motor
is

in

operation

Condition
Location

Probable

cause
Corrective
action

No

spark
at
all

Distributor

Faulty
insulation
of
condenser

Non
Cali

Replace

fomia

models

Breakage
of
lead
wire
on
low
tension
side

Repair

Poor
insulation
of

cap
and
rotor
head

Replace

Seized

points
Non
California

models

Repair

Open
pick
up
coil
California
models

Replace

Air

gap
wider
than

specification
Cali

Adjust

fornia

models

Ignition
coil

Wire

breakage
or
short
circuit

of
coil

Replace
with
new
one

High
tension
wire

Wire

coming
off

Repair

Faulty
insulation

Replace

Transistor

ignition
Faulty
transistor

ignition
unit

Replace

unit

California

models

EE
4B