The rotor button in the dizzy in my `77 E21 parts car rotates clockwise.Is this the same as a 2002 ? real OEM lists the same part numbers up to 7/77 as the earlier cars.Maybe it`s after 7/77 that the dizzy rotates the opposite direction ? My parts car has the early mechanical type EFI and a points dizzy.
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Date: 10-22-06 05:52 From: DB in Oz Subject: Re: Distributor rotation ???? E21 320i
I understand that M10s after September 1980 or there abouts that had the anticlockwise distributor.
Date: 10-23-06 09:10 From: Gil in Vancouver, B.C. Subject: Re: Distributor rotation ???? E21 320i
You'd also have to use a 320i cam if using a 320i distributor. You can swap shaft parts AFAIK to get around this, but you have to make sure the shaft turns in the correct direction, otherwise oil will be drawn up and out of the distributor. Some have used the 320i dizzy to get the electronic ignition(later models). I thought all E21 dizzies turn in the same direction?
Gil
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Date: 10-24-06 08:26 From: Bill_Riblett in Arlington, VA Subject: Re: Distributor rotation ???? E21 320i
Gil, 77-79 E21 320i engines are basically like 75-6 2002 engines except that they have CIS fuel injection. The cams are the same and the distributors work the same. One exception is that there is no provision to run a mechanical fuel pump.
The 80-83 E21 engines have different cams and distributors that run the opposite direction.
Thanks for the info guys.I will try my full mechanical ti dizzy in the engine one of these days and see if that makes any difference.The dizzy in the e21 seems to get too much advance at mid revs and wants to ping,retarding it so that it no longer pings kills the low end.Maybe the advance springs are weak ??
Mal. _________________ RHD 2000ti NK sedan VIN 1400318 resto
RHD 2000ti NK sedan VIN 1400178 parts
RHD 1800 NK sedan VIN 0998094 parts
RHD 320i E21 5 speed parts
RHD 1602 ? twin mikunis,5 speed. POS driver
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