2L Pinto - Ignition system

[JPP]

Hi All,

Iv'e just aquired a Robin Hood in bits. The kit was purchased in 1999 and the donor was a 1986 Ford Sierra, so far the car has not made it on to the road.

I intend to change that.

I'm probably going to have a load of questions but my first one is regarding the ignition system.

When I got the car the only part of the system was the distributor which looks new and I believe may be an AccuSpart with a sensor and no points.

I have bought a coil. So my question is, what else do I need ?

Can I just wire 12 volts to the coil and then through the distributor to earth or do I need one of these ESC2 gadgets?

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Kind regards

 

John

[theduck]

No need for ESC2 with that setup.  Should just be able to wire it like this 

 

Set the ignition timing and away you go.

[JPP]

That Brilliant,

Many thanks for your help.

What advantage (if any) would there be to adding an ESC2

 

[theduck]

Absolutely zero, completely unnecessary and I think wouldnt actually work with it wired in with the accuspark.

[JPP]

I'll keep it old school then.

 

Thanks again