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Honda Del Sol Distributor
The Honda Del Sol Distributor supplies high voltage to each spark plug at the right moment, providing the compact sports car with dependable ignition and crisp throttle response. Early Del Sol models applied a traditional breaker point Distributor that relied on a cam-driven shaft, rotor, and centrifugal plus vacuum advances to route coil output through the cap and wire set while tweaking timing as speed and load changed. This mechanical setup required periodic dwell and gap adjustments due to the steady knocking off target of timing by point arcing and bushing wear, which sometimes led to hard starts and reduced fuel economy. Mid-cycle upgrades saw Honda convert the Del Sol lineup to an electronic Distributor that replaced points with a reluctor wheel and magnetic or Hall sensor, sending cleaner signals to a solid-state module that sharply interrupts coil current without moving contacts. The electronic style still spins from the camshaft, still drives the oil pump, and still keeps the familiar cap for plug wires and firing order simple for owners, but it eliminates the need for maintenance and can offer more precise advance curves. Whichever unit you find under the hood of a Honda Del Sol, the Distributor is the nerve center of its ignition circuit. Between both versions, the mechanical unit is adjustable but wears quickly while the electronic Distributor is mostly set and forget, extending the tune intervals and giving later Honda cars a smoother performance and lower emissions.
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Honda Del Sol Distributor Parts Questions & Experts Answers
- Q: How do you remove and reinstall a distributor on Honda Del Sol?A:To remove the distributor, first detach the cable from the negative battery terminal and any clamps and electrical connectors on the distributor, marking the wires and hoses for reinstallation. Look for a raised number or letter on the distributor cap to identify the number one cylinder spark plug wire terminal; if absent, trace the wire from the number one spark plug to the cap. Remove the distributor cap and turn the engine until the rotor points toward the number one spark plug terminal. Make a mark on the distributor base directly below the rotor tip and in line with it, ensuring to mark both the distributor base and the cylinder head for correct reinstallation. Unplug the ICM wires, then remove the distributor hold-down bolt(s) and pull out the distributor. For installation, if the crankshaft has moved, reposition the number one piston at TDC by feeling for compression pressure at the number one plug hole while turning the crankshaft, aligning the ignition timing zero mark with the pointer. Install a new O-ring on the distributor housing, then insert the distributor into the cylinder head in the same orientation as when it was removed, ensuring the lugs and grooves align to prevent incorrect installation. Recheck the alignment marks between the distributor base and the cylinder head, and ensure the rotor aligns with the previously made mark. Loosely install the hold-down bolt(s), then complete the installation by reversing the removal steps, checking the ignition timing, and securely tightening the distributor hold-down bolt(s).
