Unplugging ignitor on NB

Novice1 · Postby **Novice1** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:05 pm

Hi Guys wheres the ignitor plug on an ignitor coil pack. We are wanting to

crank the engine without any ignition, in order to pump oil through newly

installed turbo. Any ideas, help, tips appreciated.

Novice1 aka Ron

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:05 pm

BUMP! Come on guys, who knows?

I know Neil D did this for my NA6 when we did a compression test. I couldn't help Ron with the NB8A though. :frown:

How is everything else Ron?

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:36 pm

i think on NA6 if you uplugged the crank angle sensor , you can crank the engine without firing. maybe you can do a similar trick on the nb with the cam angle sensor ?

i would wait for someone else to back me up on this i would hate for something to go wrong :shock:

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:47 pm

Couldn't you just plug the coils at the back or pull the leads off the plugs?

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:28 pm

Okibi wrote:Couldn't you just plug the coils at the back or pull the leads off the plugs?

I've heard this fecks the coil pack. It might have been misinformation or a myth... :?:

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:59 pm

Why not just pull the leads off the plugs??!!

Novice1 · Postby **Novice1** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:14 pm

Hi Boags:

The time is 811pm and Andrew and my son are still working on the car.

Still no word from Andrew ( moderator ) re info to crank over the engine,

but thats Ok as we still have some way to go.

Cheers Novice1 aka Ron

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:28 pm

NMX516 wrote:Why not just pull the leads off the plugs??!!

Again, I've heard this fries the coil packs. I'd rather not recommend it just in case.

Can anyone confirm?

What are they working on Ron? Are the manifold and coolant lines in place?

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:02 pm

I found a plug that looks like the same igniter plug on an NA, but it's too far away (approx 12cm, sitting at the back-end of the intake plenum) from the coil-pack for my liking.

Fatty's idea might work, anyone please confirm?

Can someone also confirm if unplugging the plugs on the back of each of the two coil packs is ok for what we are trying to achieve?

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:15 am

Boags'MX5 wrote:
NMX516 wrote:Why not just pull the leads off the plugs??!!

Again, I've heard this fries the coil packs. I'd rather not recommend it just in case.

Can anyone confirm?

What are they working on Ron? Are the manifold and coolant lines in place?

I should have read the thread a bit better...

It was late at night at the end of a long weekend :lol:

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:09 pm

Fatty is correct.

Also, if you want to unplug the ignitor on an NA6, it's on the driver's side front shock tower, labelled \"Mitsubishi Power TR\".

Novice1 · Postby **Novice1** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:42 pm

Hi Boags:

Manifold and coolant lines are in place. My son and his mechanic friend Papu are coming over today to finish off the install.

Only thing I am concerned about is the closeness of the coolant hose that

sits beneath the turbo. Gotta figure away to get some clearance there.

Special thanks to Andrew (1RED5), Geoff ( Boags ), my son and his friend

Papu. My wife special , special mention for giving me the time to tackle this project and feeding us. And of course my parents for having me.

Cheers Novice1 aka Ron