Hitachi Ignition System Components

Ignition Components (Carbureted Engines):

DISTRIBUTOR
Passenger side, rear of cylinder head

DISTRIBUTOR CAP
Mounted on top of distributor passenger side of vehicle

DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR
Located on top of distributor shaft under distributor cap

IGNITER
Located inside distributor

IGNITION COIL
Passenger side of vehicle toward firewall

RADIO CONDENSER
Passenger side of vehicle toward firewall

SPARK PLUGS
Screwed into front of cylinder head

SPARK PLUG WIRES
Located between spark plugs and distributor cap

VACUUM TIMING CONTROLS
Bolted externally to side of distributor