At 02:44 PM 8/17/97 +0600, you wrote:
>
I'm no expert but I can try......
> Can someone educate me a bit on Ignition systems? Specifically for the
>97 DAK?
>
> 1). How is the MSD 6AL wired up to a DAK?
> Where is the stock ignition on the DAK?
One full time hot wire, one ground, and then wires in between the 2 wires
(power and ground) that feed the coil. Really simple installation. It
takes more time deciding where to mount the box than the wiring does.
>
> 2). I THINK....
> The coil is connected to the distributor cap. The
> distributor is wired to each spark plug. The
> distributor has a 'rotor' that spins and supplys a
> spark from the coil to each spark plug. Is this
> correct? What is connected to the coil to make it
> do something? What makes the rotor in the distributor
> cap rotate?
You're right on the money. Distributer is rotated by a gear interface
with the camshaft.
>
> 3). what are 'points'?
These were used on pre-electronic ignition vehicles. No points in your
distributer.
>
> 4). How would you go about replacing the spark plug wires and
> the distributor cap? It looks like it would be difficult
> to remove the spark plug wires from the distributor and
> remember which spark plug each wire goes to. All I see
> are a mass of 9 ( 8 plugs and a coil ) wires attached
> to the distributor. Not real self explanitory.
A good trick to keep from mixing up plug wires is to take 8 wooden spring
type clothespins and mark each one with a number from one to eight. Clip
one on each wire. Firing order for cap is cast into intake manifold at front.
>
> Can you remove the distributor cap with ALL of the wires
> attached, replace the cap and all of the wires and
> re-install the cap? Any hints?
Yep, you can do this. Just remember to keep your firing order straight.
You can mix up some wires and the truck will run.....just not real well.
You seem to know what yer doin'. Considering an MSD install and some wires?
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