I have an EA71 with the electronic control module mounted on the coil bracket and Electronic Disty. Looks like this module is around 500 bucks. The one that I have is working (if it aint broke.....), but I think that the disty is going.

 

I am really looking for a suggestion. I can buy a reman disty to go with the ECM for 120 bucks, and I'll be running. Or I can go with a point style disty for around 70 bucks. I realize that the ECM is a better setup, but if the ECM goes out, its 500 in the bucket. How often do these things fail?

 

If I go with the point style, what would need to be done to make this switch? Seems like I just get rid of the ECM and go from the coil to the point style disty. Is this correct, or is there more to it?

Use an EA81 distributor - they are self-contained and rarely fail. The Hitachi units electronic ignitor is easily replaced as well. They have two wires that go to the coil just like a points style unit.

 

GD

Edited May 29, 200916 yr by GeneralDisorder

And all you need to put an EA81 disty on an EA71 is the little steel plate that bolts over the hole for the disty on the block

-Bill

Awsome, what model and year should I order from for the EA81 distributor. I know that my EA71 is from a 79 brat.

Awsome, what model and year should I order from for the EA81 distributor. I know that my EA71 is from a 79 brat.

 

Order one for an '84 4WD wagon.

 

GD

So then all electronic distys for ea71s and ea81s are interchangable?

So then all electronic distys for ea71s and ea81s are interchangable?

 

Yes - if you want it bad enough. As he mentions the older units have external ignitors mounted on the coil.

 

GD