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Page created by T Sep 9th 2008:
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EST VK Engine. Note that the Engine has been fitted with a blue motor Bosch HEI Distributor. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Stephen Whitehead.
Distributor and Coil from an EST VK (6 Cylinder) Commodore. Note the Distributor body is very thin because it does not hold any balance weights and there is no provision for fitting a Vacuum Advance Unit. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Kenscars.
[edit] EST to HEI Conversion:
[edit] Distributor Replacement:
hiy_po on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 14:00.
I just took the Black wire off the Coil, Dropped in the HEI Dissy, Put the green wire from dissy to -ve coil pink wire from dissy to +ve coil.
EST is disconnected and engine runs on HEI
End of submission by Hy_po
[edit] Vacuum Advance Line:
The Vacuum Advance Line has to be connected between the Distributor Advance Diaphragm to a point on the Carburettor above the Throttle. The idea is that Vacuum Advance is only applied to the Distributor after the throttle has opened.
EST Engine converted to HEI. The Vacuum Advance Line connection is shown. Photo by Justin Ladlow. Click to Enlargen.
[edit] Tachometer Connection:
The Tachometer Connection goes to the Coil -ve.
Distributor and Coil from an EST VK (6 Cylinder) Commodore. The early Oil Filled Coil is shown. It could just as easily be fitted with the later HEC-716 Coil. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Kenscars.
Bosch HEI. The image shows the later type Bosch HEC-716 Coil. Photo by Blissy. Click to enlargen.
[edit] Wiring Diagrams:
Campbell's Shed
Campbell's Shed
VK Bosch EST
[edit] Terms:
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