ignition

Hello everybody would like to have some advice on my ignition system .witch is the way to go .
First tings first it’s a p6 who is running now with a Sd1 Vitesse engine . the EFI system was removed en replaced by a manifold with su hif6 carbs .
Reason for doing this is MOT regulations in belgium . the engine was fitted whit a pertronic II ignition en flame thrower coil . never run smooth en never had the feeling I was running with a 180 Hp car .
The timing cover was a originel p6 cover with en upgrade for the oil pump with the female axel in the shaft of the oil pump tho the gears of the pump .
Wanted tho replace the pertronic system tho a innigition from lucas type 35d8 41575E with a luminition upgrade in it .
Wanting to put the ignition back in a notest that it wont go in . the gears war unable to turn free . thook the gear from the pertronic of en found out dat the pin of the schaft was twisted with 90 degrees .
over and out for the timing cover took them out , i don't really have any faith anymore in the system with the spacer as en upgrade for the oil pump , butt still have a good timing cover from a p6 engine .
witch has a lower volume of oil going thru the pump is this a problem for this type of engine ? what do you recommend on doing with the ignition .
to things the distributor drive gear is the original from the SD1 engine i think is this compatible with the gear on the ignition ? witch should be the right ignition for this setup .
the pulley is also from a p6 engine i this en issue to set the timing richt ? gone need some advice from specialist i think .
many thanks in advance for your helpful advice kind regards Marc
 
Hi, If I can understand from your broken English, which is far and away better than my broken flemish. If the oil pump shaft engages with the distributor then that is OK. So the problem lies with the pump gears being difficult to turn, yes? If so the spacer does need careful fettling (adjustment) so that it aligns with the oil pump chamber and the end float which is fine tuned with the use of more or different oil pump gaskets. This is probably best done with it off the engine and once settled drill a couple of small holes to insert roll pins as dowels for future dismantling and re-assembly. If you feel this all a bit much then the P6b pump will be sufficient. The front pulley will be OK because TDC is in the same place. Another point is that if the dist is reluctant to finally engage with the pump shaft, then as it does so the action of the engagement with the camshaft gear turns the dist so you need to position the oil pump shaft to cater for that.

Hope this helps and not too confusing.

Colin

Edit: Three other of many threads on the oil pump upgrade and its needs. -

Oil Pump Removal and Upgrade Kit

Oil pump upgrade, gears blocked

Gasket for oil pump cover
 
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