Opel 1900 1973 Service Manual page 39

1 C- 18 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
Ignition System ..................................................................
Ignition Switc,h ....................................................................
Ignition Coil .. ........................................................................
Distributor ............................ I.. .............................................
DIAGNOSIS: (Not Available)
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS:
Contact Point Replacement ............................................
Dwell Angle Adjustment : . ...............................................
Ignition Timing Adjustment ..........................................
Ignition Wire Inspection : ... ...............................................
Check Ignition Output ......................................................
Check Distributor .............. . ...............................................
Check Spark Plugs ............. ...............................................
MAJOR REPAIR:
Distributor Removal ..........................................................
Disassembly
R e a s s e m b l y .. ........................I.. .............................................
Distributor Installation ..... ...............................................
SPECIFICATIONS:
Ignition Coil ........................... ...............................................
Distributor .. ..'........................i.. .............................................
Spark Plugs ..........................................................................
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SYSTEM
The ignition system basically consists of an ignitipn
switch, ignition coil, distributor, battery and related
wiring. The ignition switch is located in the steering
column, the ignition coil is located left front inner
fender and the distributor is located at the left
skirt
front of the engine.
IGNITION SWITCH
The combined ignition switch and steering lock ian
be switched to any one of the below listed positions.
Insert key with notch pointing upward.
Subject
........................ I.. .............................................
(Fully counterclockwise)
locked, steering locked, only with key removed.
Electrical circuits disconnected except to main light-
ing switch and dome lamp. The
0- (First position clockwise from lock)
tion. 'The key and lock assembly must be pushed "in"
to reach this position from lock. The steering is un-
locked and the ignition is off. The electrical circuits
are the same as in lock position. The key cannot be
withdrawn.
ignition switch are completed through the switch.
The key cannot
position.
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Lock position. Ignition
key can be
Garage posi-
All electrical circuits controlled by
be removed while switch is in drive
removed.