How do I recognize my ditributor?

[ADRIANFARINA]

I've ordered the cap and rotor , but the cap doesn't match .
ordered one like this (one square side)


but mine looks more like this (completely round)



even the bolt holes are not at the same distance.

my Accord is an 86 Hatchback with carb and automatic transmision
chassis number is JHMBA7320GC046754

thanks

[Nafs Asdf]

That chassis number looks like it's from an 88-91 Prelude. Maybe someone has swapped the VIN tags? Also that is a Prelude dizzy cap.

[Nafs Asdf]

I did a bit more digging around, that VIN number is right after all. The VIN numbers changed after '86.

Here's your VIN decoded.

J = Japan
H = Honda
M = Passenger car, built in Japan
BA = Accord
7 = 4 speed auto
3 = 3 door
2 = DX
0 = check digit
G = 1986
C = Sayama, Saitama, Japan (Assembly Plant)
046754 = serial number.

But I can see where the store that sent you your part went wrong, after '86 all Preludes (up till the BB1 etc models) had VINs starting JHMBA. So they sent you the dizzy cap for the carbed '88-'91 Prelude.

[ADRIANFARINA]

thanks !!
so how do I know wich one I need?

thanks

[Dr_Snooz]

You have a carbed car but got an FI cap. Take the old cap with you when you buy to make sure it matches.

[Oldblueaccord]

there pictures on here you need to use the search button at the top right.

The fuel injection motor has a different distributor then the carberator models.


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EDIT. Heres a rockauto link with some pictures.

http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclef...l=en&html=true

[ADRIANFARINA]

I have to order this cap from the US , there are no caps like this here..

[ADRIANFARINA]

how do I know what brand is my dist?

[Bluntman]

I have an 88 LXi. My cap is the round type and it is a TEC.

[ADRIANFARINA]

here are some pictures



the right one is what I have on the car and the left one just arrived

[Bluntman]

The housing # D4R84-58 comes up as a Hitachi.

[Bluntman]

Well, did you get it right?

[ADRIANFARINA]

I think so , I've ordered this one