distributor MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1987 1.G Workshop Manual

8-36 WIRING HARNESS - Ignition Circuit
2 IGNITION CIRCUIT
Sub fusible link
A-23
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Batterv Main
fusible
link
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IR
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Distributor
To combination meter
(TACHO)
[Refer to P.8-52.1
J A-44
37W609
Remark
For information concerning the ground points (example: q ),
refer to P.8-7.
Wiring color code
B: Black
Br: Brown G: Green Gr: Gray L: Blue
Ll: Light blue Lg: Light green
0: Orange P: Pink
R: Red Y: Yellow
W: White
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IGNITION SYSTEM -General Information 8-105
IGNITION SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATION
NOUGAAB
The ignition system consists of battery, distributor, (igniter-integrated) ignition coil, spark plug, high tension cable,
ignition switch and connecting wire.
Ignition
switch
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coil
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Ignite; Distributor
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The distributor is composed of signal generator (signal rotor and igniter internalized pickup), linear current control
unit (igniter) advance control unit (governor and vacuum controller) and distribution unit (rotor plus distributor cap).

IGNITION SYSTEM - Specifications 8-107
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DISTRIBUTOR N08GB.B
Type
Model No.
Part No.
Igniter
Firing order Items Federal
Contact pointless type
T3T61980A
MD109013
Built-in type
1-3-4-2 California
Contact pointless type
T3T65571
MD1 10264
Built-in type
1-3-4-2
IGNITION COIL
Type
Model No.
Part No. Items
Oil filled
E-089
M DO73079 Specifications
SPARK PLUG
Items
Factory installed plug Model No. Manifacturer
W20EP-U 10 NIPPON DENS0
W20EPR-Sll
BURGEA-1 1
Alternate plug BPGES-1 1
BPRGES-1 1
BUGEA-11 NGK
W20EPR-U IO
W20EPSll NIPPON DENS0
IGNITION SWITCH
Items
ignition switch
Load capacity
AM-ACC
AM-IG
AM-ST
AM-R
Voltage drop (under actual load)
Key reminder switch
Rated load
Voltage drop Specifications
15A
30A
15A
15A
0.1 V or less
IW
0.2 V or less
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8408 IGNITION SYSTEM - Specifications
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
N08GC-B
Items Specifications
Basic ignition timing at curb idle speed 7”BTDC
Distributor
Federal
Governor (crank deghpm)
Initial O/l 600
Middle 1 9/2800
Final 1 g/6000
Vacuum (crank deg/mmHg)
Initial
O/80
Middle 12/I 50
Final 231280
California
Governor (crank deghpm)
initial O/l 600
Middle 912800
Final 1 g/6000
Vacuum (crank deg/mmHg)
Initial O/80
Middle 8/l 50
Final 201360
Idle advance (crank deg/mmHg)
Initial O/60
Final 5180
Ignition coil
Primary resistance at 20°C (68°F) R 1.1-1.3
Secondary resistance at 20°C (68°F) k0 14.5-19.5
External resistor resistance at 20°C (68°F) 1R 1.22-1.48
Spark plug gap mm (in.) 1.0-I .I (.039-,043)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Items Nm
NOBGD-
ft.lbs.
Spark plug 20-30 15-21
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IGNITLON SYSTEM -Troubleshooting 8-109
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOBGH--
Symptom Probable cause
Remedy
Reference
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Engine will not start or
Incorrect ignition timing
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hard to start (cranks Adjust ignition timing
OKI Ignition coil faulty
Inspect ignition coil 8-116
Ignition faulty
Inspect igniter
8-120
Distributor faulty
Inspect distributor 8-120
High tension cord faulty
Inspect high tension 8-116
cord
Spark plugs faulty Replace plugs 8-115
Ignition wiring disconnected or broken
Inspect wiring -
Rough idle or stalls
Spark plugs faulty
Replace plugs 8-115
Ignition wiring faulty
Inspect wiring -
Incorrect ignition timing
Adjust ignition timing
8-111
Ignition coil faulty
Inspect ignition coil 8-116
Ignition faulty
Inspect igniter 8-120
High tension cord faulty
Inspect high tension 8-116
cord
Engine hesitates/poor
acceleration Spark plugs faulty Replace plugs 8-115
Ignition wiring faulty
Inspect wiring -
Incorrect ignition timing
Adjust timing 8-111
Poor gasoline mileage
Spark plugs faulty Replace plugs 8-115
Incorrect ignition timing Adjust ignition timing 8-111
Engine overheats Incorrect ignition timing
Adjust ignition timing
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IGNITION SYSTEM - Service Adjustment Procedures 8-111
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
CHECKING IGNITION TIMING NOEGIBA
IGNITION TIMING ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment conditions:
Coolant temperature: 80-90°C (170-I 90°F)
Lights and all accessories: Off
Transmission: N (Neutral)
1. Connect tachometer and timing light.
2. Start eng.ine and run at curb idle speed.
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Curb idle speed rpm
First 500 km
(300 mile)
After 500 km
(300 mile)
725';;;
800 ?I00 3. To make adjustment at high altitude, disconnect pressure
sensor connector before stopping engine. Then restart
engine and run it at curb idle speed.
4. Check basic ignition timing and adjust if necessary.
Basic ignition timing: 7” + 2”BTDC 5. To adjust ignition timing, loosen distributor mounting nut
and turn distributor housing.
6. After adjustment, securely tighten mounting nut.
7. Reconnect pressure sensor connector disconnected in
Step 3. Then run engine at curb idle speed to make sure
that actual ignition timing is obtained.
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CHECKING IGNITION SYSTEM NOBDIDB
CHECKING CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE EQUIPMENT 1.
Set the tachometer and timing light.
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle.
3. Pull out vacuum hose from vacuum controller.
4. Check the advance while slowly raising RPM. If the advance is
smooth when accompanying the increasing RPM, this is
normal.
Symptom Assumed causes
Excessive advance
Weakness of the governor spring
Sudden advance rise
Broken spring
Insufficient advance or large
Impaired movement of the gover-
hysteresis
nor weight or cam.
5. If the malfunction indicators above are confirmed, dismantle
and check the distributor.
6. After checking, let the engine idle and then turn the ignition
switch to OFF.
7. Remove the tachometer and timing light.‘.
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8-112 IGNITION SYSTEM - Service Adjustment Procedures
CHECKING NEGATIVE PRESSURE ADVANCE EQUIPMENT
1. Set the timing light.
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle.
3. Pull out the vacuum hose from vacuum controller and attach
vacuum pump to nipple.
4. Check the advance while slowly applying negative pressure to
the vacuum pump. If the advance is smooth when accompa-
nying the increase in negative pressure, this is normal.
Secondary cable
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Primaw 6-8 mm
Cylinder
block
cable ’ (.24-.31 in.) 5ELO45 1
Spark plug
5ELO46
Iefective insula
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Symptom
Excessive advances
Sudden advance rise
Insufficient advance or large
hysteresis
No advance Assumed causes
Weakness of vacuum controller
spring
Broken spring
Impaired movement of breaker
base
Broken diaphragm
5. If the malfunction indicators above are confirmed, dismantle
and check the distributor.
6. Allow the engine to idle and then turn the ignition switch to
OFF.
7. Remove the vacuum pump and attach the vacuum hose to the
vacuum controller nipple.
8. Remove the timing light.
SPARK PLUG CABLE TEST NWGIGB
Hold the spark plug cable about 6-8 mm (.24-.31 in.) away from
engine proper (grounding portion such as cylinder block) and crank
engine to verify that sparks are produced.
SPARK PLUG TIEST NOUGIHB
Connect the spark plug to the high tension cable, ground outer
electrode (main body), and crank engine. In the atmosphere, only
short sparks are produced because of small discharge gap. If the
spark plug is good, however, sparks will occur in discharge gap
(between electrodes). In a defective spark plug, no sparks will
occur because of leak of insulation puncture.
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IGNITION SYSTEM-Service Adjustment Procedures 8-113
SPARK TEST - ENGINE CANNOT BE CRANKED
If spark test is performed by cranking while the catalyst is hot,
unburned gas will be supplied to the catalyst, and this is not de-
sirable to the catalyst.
For this reason, use the following methods which allow spark test
to be performed without cranking.
1. Remove the distributor cap.
2. Check signal rotor position in relation to the pick-up. If it is not
the position shown in the illustration, turn the crankshaft man-
ually so that the projection of the signal rotor is moved away
from the center part of the pick-up. In order words, the signal
rotor should be positioned so that current can flow to the
ignition coil.
3. Disconnect the high tension cable from the center tower of
the distributor cap, and hold the end of the cable about 5 - 10
mm (.2 - .4 in.) away from the cylinder block of the engine.
4. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”. Then, when a piece of metal
(the tip of a screwdriver for instance) is inserted into the de-
tection coil of the pick-up and then moved away, a spak can be
generated.
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Secondary cable 5-10 km
(.2-.4 in.)
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8-114 IGNITION SYSTEM - Ignition System
IGNITION SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION NOEGJAE
20-30
Nm
Spark plug removal steps
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+ 1. Spark plug cable No. 1
~~ ~~ 2. Spark plug cable No. 2
+e e+ 3. Spark plug cable No. 3
*e e+ 4. Spark plug cable No. 4
5. Spark plug
Distributor removal steps
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~~ l + 1-4. Spark plug cables
6. Connection of distributor connector
+* 7. High tension cable
8. Connection of vacuum hose
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Ignition coil removal steps
7. High tension cable NOTE
10. Connection of ignition coil connector (1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”. 11. Ignition coil (3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”
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IGNITION SYSTEM - Ignition Svstem 8-115
Good No good
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
l-4. CAUTION OF SPARK PLUG CABLES17. HIGH TENSION
CABLE
The cable is to be pulled out by grasping the cap part.
9. REMOVAL OF DISTRIBUTOR
Before removing the distributor, position the piston in No.
1 cylinder at the top dead center on compression stroke by
the following procedure.
(1) Remove the cap from the distributor.
(2) Turn the crankshaft until the distributor rotor lines up
with the No. 1 spark plug cable electrode on the
distributor cap.
(3) Align the notch on the crankshaft pulley with the timing
mark “T” on the timing indicator to set the engine
SO
that the piston in No. 1 cylinder is at the compression
top dead center.
INSPECTION
CLEANING AND INSPECTION OF SPARK PLUGS
1. Pull the spark plug cables out of the spark plugs.
2. Using a spark plug wrench, take all the spark plugs out of the
cylinder head.
Caution
Ensure that no foreign bodies fall from the spark plug
holes.
3. Using the following criteria check that there is no electrode
spark loss, that there is no damage to the outer insulation, and
that sparking is good.
l Existence of insulation damage
l Spark dissipation
l Carbon accumulation
Using either plug cleaner or wire brush, clean both the up-
per part and the glass part.
l Damage to or breakage of gaskets
l Spark action in spark glass area
In cases where there are black deposits due to carbon, this
indicates excessive passage of mixed gases so that air in-
take becomes extremely deficient.
Owing to the excessively large spark gap, spark loss and so
on can be expected.
In case of white scorching, this indicates an excessively
thin gas mixture and prolongment of sparking time, which
suggests poorly fitted plugs.
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