yes i still have the mechanical dizzy

and the cars been back fireing alot more than it normal does lately and the idle isnt very smooth, it sounds like it has a miss...

the engine timming shouldnt be out because i check that not to long ago..

so im thinking my points are on the way out. how often are they ment to be cahnaged? and can i tell if they need to be changed from looking at them?

thanks

 

You need to get a dwell meter to check the points. They may just need adjustment. However, do your self a favor and find an electronic dizzy, ignitors and coils. Not only will you not have to check the points, you will probably notice better gas mileage and more power to boot.

Anyways, for the procedure to check the dwell, go to www.iluvmyrx7.com and download the '79 service manual.

Matt
1979 SA22C

 

right now the funds wont allow me to make this upgrade. so geting this one working its best is all i can do for now... but i will make the swap as soon as i can..

and thanks i will check the dwell 2moro and give em a good clean.

 

Oops, I just went to the site and remembered that the only manual for the '79 is the factory wiring manual. Sorry about that.

Matt
1979 SA22C

 

my car was idling realy rough and missin alot, i threw some NGK spark plug wires on there and it started up better barely missed, and idled great. try that out if yer still usin stock wires

 

from my experience and what i have heard the points usually last about 10k miles. last time i kept mine till the car hardly ran at all, it would all the sudden lose power and die when i was cruising, that sucked.

 

The points wear out pretty quickly, due to the rotary engine's firing so often. I've bought 3 electronic distributors from junkyards in the past for $40-$50 complete with coils. Money well spent. The only downside is that the rotor and cap is more expensive (about $25) than the old points-style units. Anybody got a line on any decent rotor and cap kits for less $$, I'd sure like to hear about it. -WG

 

thats another thing i gota try first... the wires are pretty new only maybe 5,000 km on em but the plugs were looking pretty shocking last time i pulled em out..

 

Hey man, Ive got a distributor that I would sell you pretty cheap, complete with ignitiors...Like $25 plus shipping (however much that would be to Austrailia). Anyway, let me know if you want it, or whatever .

~T.J.

PS - If you want it, let me know what else you need to convert and I can probably get it all to you for a little more money .