Rotor arm issues + Can I Convert to Coil pack?

[Guest]

Hi,

Finally got my engine back together but the rotor arm was a pig to remove and ended up breaking the plastic leaving this metal part. Am I right in thinking this was part of the old arm and needs removing too.. ? The new arm I have (Part number: XR119) has a significantly smaller mounting hole. The image in the Haynes book looks a lot smaller.

Due to the location of the cap (now in RWD format), would it be possible to replace the coil and cap with a 4cyl coil pack (ford based) and still use the Turbo's ECU?

[Jeff Turbo]

Hi,

Finally got my engine back together but the rotor arm was a pig to remove and ended up breaking the plastic leaving this metal part. Am I right in thinking this was part of the old arm and needs removing too.. ? The new arm I have (Part number: XR119) has a significantly smaller mounting hole. The image in the Haynes book looks a lot smaller.

Due to the location of the cap (now in RWD format), would it be possible to replace the coil and cap with a 4cyl coil pack (ford based) and still use the Turbo's ECU?

You can use a dremmel to grind the remaining part of the rotor arm off.
But don't go through it

[Guest]

Thanks Jeff. I shall give it a go at the weekend.

Ben

[Jeff Turbo]

Thanks Jeff. I shall give it a go at the weekend.

Ben

If you grind on the top part it should eventually split

[Mike Brock]

Looks as though it might pop off with a crow bar (obviously flat end) if you leaver it. If you haven't a dremmel.

Coil packs wouldn't be compatible I presume?

[Guest]

No idea. It would be great if I could use one with the standard ecu. My issue is it takes about 30min + to take off the dizzy cap!



As you can see, it's way back in the bay, in the bulkhead!

[Jeff Turbo]

No idea. It would be great if I could use one with the standard ecu. My issue is it takes about 30min + to take off the dizzy cap!



As you can see, it's way back in the bay, in the bulkhead!

Yep, they all are lol

[countrydude]

You'd have to fit another ecu that can run a coil pack rather than dizzy. So either live with the hassle or add £5-600 plus fitting and mapping to you project?

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. I think I will just stick with it for now, until I feel the need to switch to a T series engine :-)