Help with 3.5 V8 Ignition

**bee utey** · 14th February 2010, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Michael2

The 1988 RRC had Lucas Ignition and I think the 1989 came out with Bosch Ignition. That would mean that the Disco would have the Bosch system. I understand the points Vs electronic coils are different, but would there also be a difference between the Lucas Vs Bosch electronic units?

All the factory Rover V8 distributors and amplifiers I have seen are Lucas manufacture. The ignition coil is a separate matter and so long as they are electrically equivalent they will work the same regardless of their brand. If you look more carefully at the Bosch catalogue you will see that all Discos to 98 and all RRs from 83 to 94 list the same part number for the original coil: 0-221-122-392 (BO = Bosch Original)

Yes, I know, I said that Bosch catalogues are unreliable, but this is consistent with my experience. As I am a LPG converter, ignition sysyems are top of my list when fault finding is called for.

**bee utey** · 14th February 2010, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Michael2

Dingocroft (Penn Rental Service Ltd t/a) Plugs, HT Leads and Coils

Thanks Bee Utey,
I've used the D1 V8 coil p/n as a cross reference, and come up with the above link.

So now to find either a Lucas or a Bosch coil locally that matches, and hope that it was the coil overheating the ignition module so I don't have to change that again too.

Good link. Someone out there must have a spare coil to give you, I know I have a few around myself. Send me a pm if you want one and I will go out to the shed and look.

**Michael2** · 14th February 2010, 01:08 PM

Repco were able to find the Bosch p/n in their system and confirm it's for a Rover V8. But at $276 for the coil, I'll have to start looking at other options.

**bee utey** · 14th February 2010, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Michael2

Repco were able to find the Bosch p/n in their system and confirm it's for a Rover V8. But at $276 for the coil, I'll have to start looking at other options.

OOOOOOOH!
I'll send you a clean old one in an express post bag, pay me later for the bag. Can go in the post tonight.

**Michael2** · 14th February 2010, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by bee utey

.... Send me a pm if you want one and I will go out to the shed and look.

PM Sent

mike 90 RR · 14th February 2010, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Michael2

But at $276 for the coil, I'll have to start looking at other options.

For new coils .... Ring Stuart at Rovercraft .....
As for, "why can't I use any ol coils", Ask PhillipA ......

Mike

**Michael2** · 17th February 2010, 10:07 PM

bee utey sent me one of his modified Bosch Ignition systems (the link appears earlier in this discussion).

All is now well. I have a Bosch Ignition that is less likely to need repair, but will be easier and cheaper to repair in the future.

Thanks bee utey

Thread: Help with 3.5 V8 Ignition

Thread Tools

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions