Converting to electronic ignition.

[mirafioriman]

Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a 1585cc OHV engine to electronic ignition by fitting the distributor from a 2 litre?

[Thotos]

As a guess I'd say 'yes' but you need to fit the complete distributor as well as coil with electronics module from a 2 litre. If you are going to use the Bosch system then the ballast resistor for the coil also needs to be fitted. But as I said, this is just an (un)educated guess and not something I've done before.

[strada]

if it doesn't work, i have money waiting for a s3 2litre electronic distributor

[mirafioriman]

It's someone I sold a 1600 OHV engine to. He wants to convert it to electronic ignition.

[TOAD]

Yes you can I've done it using the 131 2.0ltr Marelli system, the wiring will all match up as well. The Bosch system is far more complicated.

  Regards

         Roger...........

[mirafioriman]

Thanks I will pass the message on

Dave

[selem]

Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a 1585cc OHV engine to electronic ignition by fitting the distributor from a 2 litre?

yup, just plug and play...

[jseabolt]

Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a 1585cc OHV engine to electronic ignition by fitting the distributor from a 2 litre?

If you can verify if a 124 cam mounted distributor uses the same points as your engine why not go with a Pertronic Ignitor:



http://stores.auto-ricambi.net/-strse-10506/ELECTRONIC-IGNITION-CONVERSION-PERTRONIX/Detail.bok

I'm been running one on my 68 Ford Fairlane for 10 years and it's worked fine.

[finnie]

Just had my 1.6 TC converted for ?50 by Ignitionland from ebay. incl new coil 

[mirafioriman]

That sounds like a good deal. Did they fit an electronic ignition system to your existing points distributor?

[finnie]

That sounds like a good deal. Did they fit an electronic ignition system to your existing points distributor?

Yep