TallonX Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Don't know if I'm posting in the right spot or not but... I'm the proud owner of an 88 GL wagon EA82 2bbl 240k on the odo and I'm trying to figure my options regarding my distributor. Typical signs ie: play, intermittent tach twitch, and missfire on acceleration from stop to turning When I look one up online from schmucks and it shows me the 4-pin fool infected dizzy, mine is not the optic system. Question being, can I swap to the optic dizzy? I used one of them kits once on a 73 Ford and same year Chev to upgrade the ignition system. Same principal isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 backlash in the timing belt can cause a jumpy tqch. something to consider since the disty is driven by the cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallonX Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 No miss fire when the tach jumps... Example: Rollin at 60mph 3000 rpm fifth tach twitches up by 500 or so drops back to 2750 rpm or so no stumble or hesitation loss of power or noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 you have an 88 with a carb? is the engine swapped, as it should have been spfi for the year. maybe it's a late 87? either way, if it's carbbed, look for 85-86 year listings for '1.8 ohc' listings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Do you have the denso, or hitachi distributor(denso=brown cap, hitachi, black) I also think it could be something else. If the tach twitches but the engine doesn't miss or seem affected the its probably not the disty. More likely a dash issue. Anyhow hitachi = 85,86 Denso = 87 All 88 are FI withy the 4 pin optical. No you can't use that disty. Edited March 25, 2013 by Gloyale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallonX Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 It's a nippy... all original kinda rig. I'm no stranger to oddball rigs they seem to find me lol Any difference when it comes to Mexican models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Mexican models usually have long black hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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