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| - | [[Category:Engine Electrical System]] | + | The Hot-Spark is for Datsun 1200-style Hitachi distributors. It is only $50 USD, and fits easily like a [[Pertronix Electronic Ignition]] unit, but is less expensive. Is it any good? Has anyone tried it? |
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| - | The Hot-Spark is for Datsun 1200-style Hitachi distributors. It is only $50 USD, and fits easily like a [[Pertronix Electronic Ignition]] unit. Is it any good? Don't know, has anyone tried it? | + | [http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/3HIT4U1.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/th_3HIT4U1.jpg] |
| - | http://www.hot-spark.com/1-Hitachi-Distributors.htm | + | USA [http://www.hot-spark.com/1-Hitachi-Distributors.htm Hot-Spark web site] |
| - | It should work on your 1200, assuming you have a Hitachi distributor and not a Mitsubishi unit. It will say on the distributor housing. | + | EUROPE [http://www.hot-spark.eu/hitachi.html Hot-Spark web site] |
| - | As with any electronic ignition system, you can use any 1980s Nissan electronic ignition coil. Or you can use the stock non-electronic coil with the stock ballast resistor. But an electronic coil is recommended for optimum performance. | + | It should work on your 1200, assuming you have an early Hitachi distributor ([[D4n]] type) and not a Mitsubishi unit. It will say on the distributor housing. Look for D410, D411, or D4A markings. |
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| + | [http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/3BOS4U1.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/th_3BOS4U1.jpg] | ||
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| + | As with any points-replacement system, you can use the stock points coil with the stock ballast resistor. Hot-Spark sells a HS34HEC "high energy" coil, but it is a low-current 3.4 ohm unit. [[EI Coil|Electronic Ignition Coil]]s are usually 0.7 ohms for a more powerful spark, but that is not compatible with the Hot-Spark. | ||
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| + | <blockquote>Coil must have 3 Ohms or more primary resistance.</blockquote> | ||
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| + | [http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/3BOS4U1inverdeler.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/th_3BOS4U1inverdeler.jpg] | ||
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| + | They also sell a new distributor (HS-HIT4) for L13/L14/L16/L18/L20B engines. | ||
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| + | Wiring: | ||
| + | <br>[http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/WiringDiagram.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/engine/E-Series/Distributor/th_WiringDiagram.jpg] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Engine Electrical System]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ignition Modifications]] | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 8 January 2013
The Hot-Spark is for Datsun 1200-style Hitachi distributors. It is only $50 USD, and fits easily like a Pertronix Electronic Ignition unit, but is less expensive. Is it any good? Has anyone tried it?
EUROPE Hot-Spark web site
It should work on your 1200, assuming you have an early Hitachi distributor (D4n type) and not a Mitsubishi unit. It will say on the distributor housing. Look for D410, D411, or D4A markings.
As with any points-replacement system, you can use the stock points coil with the stock ballast resistor. Hot-Spark sells a HS34HEC "high energy" coil, but it is a low-current 3.4 ohm unit. Electronic Ignition Coils are usually 0.7 ohms for a more powerful spark, but that is not compatible with the Hot-Spark.
Coil must have 3 Ohms or more primary resistance.
They also sell a new distributor (HS-HIT4) for L13/L14/L16/L18/L20B engines.
Wiring:
