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Want to remove my pinto dizzy and fuel pump

david_l_perry - 25/10/12 at 10:12 PM

My Pinto runs a Mega Jolt system and Bike carbs/bike fuel pump.

The original dizzy and fuel pump are doing nothing other than getting in the way.

I want to remove them both and spotted blanking plugs for the distributor from trigger wheels:-

blanking plug

Question for anybody that has done this :-

Can I just remove the Distributor and fuel pump and blank them over, or does anything else need removing

Ta in advance

Dave

[Edited on 25/10/12 by david_l_perry]

Dingz - 25/10/12 at 10:25 PM

Pump will be fine there will be a push rod which operates the pump that can be removed. The dizzy drives the oil pump so you can't just remove that, I think most people just shorten it I'm sure someone will be along to tell you how.

mcerd1 - 25/10/12 at 11:02 PM

fuel pump is no problem - the stock EFI pinto's just have a blanking plate and no pushrod

burtons sell new blanking plates if you can't find a new one: linky

the dizzy is a different story, its also the oil pump drive ! (unless you have a dry sump)

you can cut it down, as long as you keep the top bearing, like this:

[Edited on 25/10/2012 by mcerd1]

david_l_perry - 26/10/12 at 10:22 PM

Thanks guys. On with the replacement cut down dizzy....well more accurately my father is turning it down for me. You have to keep the old folks busy !

mcerd1 - 29/10/12 at 08:40 AM

what kind of dizzy is it ?

is it the points type or the electronic type ?

david_l_perry - 29/10/12 at 09:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
what kind of dizzy is it ?

is it the points type or the electronic type ?

Never had the top off...pretty sure its just the standard points though

The car was changed over to the Megajolt system long before I bought it

mitch2b - 29/10/12 at 10:25 AM

Dave, use the one i already had done, just machine to fit bearing, (dizzy is electronic, no points ) that reminds me must collect the spare as it belongs to Brian , in standish !

Mitch

mcerd1 - 29/10/12 at 10:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by david_l_perry

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
what kind of dizzy is it ?

is it the points type or the electronic type ?

Never had the top off...pretty sure its just the standard points though

The car was changed over to the Megajolt system long before I bought it

if its got a vac. advance and electronic internals there is still a little bit of demand for these form places like H&H ignition (its the half way step between points and megajolt)

if its the points type not many people want them, but some one might so they sell for a few Ł in working nick

and if its the late style electronic ones nobody wants these (no vac advance and only a HAL sensor for the ECU inside)
so they are worth nothing and the perfect candidate for cutting down

david_l_perry - 29/10/12 at 11:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mitch2b
.....that reminds me must collect the spare as it belongs to Brian , in standish !

Mitch

No worries Mitch

As soon as its replaced I will let you know and he can have the complete working dizzy unit back (the one that is still on the engine)

I knocked out the top bearing lining on the spare parts box dizzy and am using that rather than a separate roller bearing. So the dizzy bearing arrangement remains exactly as it always has been, only the shaft is shortened and a new cap will be sorted to cover it over.

Dave

david_l_perry - 10/11/12 at 08:21 PM

All done and working like a treat. The old man made quick work of boring out the cut down dizzy and remounting the top bearing.

I then cut down the original Dizzy shaft a couple of mm short of the top.

This was so that the rubber cap I was fitting over the top would not rub against the shaft, and it also gives a little reservoir for some oil to help keep it lubed.

The redundant fuel pump was replaced with a blanking plate

Top job and gets rid of two other parts of the engine that are taking up real estate

And here is a shot of my tight fitting black rubber knob that helps keep the lubed shaft clear of Dirt