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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Alex W on 08 September 2008, 20:32:42

Title: Dis Pack - What is it?
Post by: Alex W on 08 September 2008, 20:32:42

Sorry for being dim, but I keep seeing reference in various threads to a "Dis Pack" and its usually suspected of being faulty. Could some kind soul please tell me what a "dis pack" is?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Dis Pack - What is it?
Post by: matt-sboro on 08 September 2008, 20:34:47

distribution pack?

the bit that the spark plug leads attach too?

Title: Re: Dis Pack - What is it?
Post by: Entwood on 08 September 2008, 20:35:25

Its the modern equivalent of an old-fashioned distributor !!

Electronicaly provides the HT power for the spark. No moving parts but without it, or with cracks /shorts etc .. no spark = no go .. :(

On the miggy V6 works in an odd fashion ... in pairs . so the spark goes to 2 cylinders at once, however one is on the exhaust stroke so it has no effect .. this is called "wasted spark" system.

Prone to being soaked by a leaky HBV (Heater Bypass Valve) which does them no good at all , and can be badly affected by problems in the HT system caused by leaking cam cover gaskets.

HTH

Title: Re: Dis Pack - What is it?
Post by: Alex W on 08 September 2008, 20:37:36

As my daughter used to say before she grew up and became cynical, "every day is a school day".

Thanks.