hooty

I Need Help..i Am Changing Plugs And Leads On My Ed Fairmont
I Have 1 Question
How Do I Get To The Dizzy?
I Have Been Told You Have To Undo Engine Mount And Lift Motor
From Below To Get To It.
Surely This Is Way Too Much Trouble Just To Change Leads.

Thanks
Hooty

 

fordboy98

Remove the air cleaner box and you should just get through. You'll have to reach in and unsnap the dissy clips to remove the cap. You may (I can't remember) have to unplug the HT lead from the coil from underneath, or you can reach in from the front. Two strong tips - consider replacing the dissy cap and rotor while you are on the job. It is SO much easier. The HT posts gather a white crusty residue that can affect spark output. Take the whole lead pack off the car and replace the leads on the bench one by one, don't try and do it on the car. And so as you can put them back without stress, tie some strong string to the leads before you pull them out. Then you can use it to tie onto the new ones and pull them back in!

Oh yes, save yourself some typing. No need to capitalise every word!

hooty

Ty for your help
Job is all done now after a few skinned knuckles.
1 more question
i could only find 1 clip on the dizzy.
Is this the case or should there be 2?

thanks
Hooty

backlash1

Hi
There are 2 clips and they're 180 degrees apart.
marc