The Hitachi D4R electronic distributors are used by the early E-series engines. These can these be modified to work in A-series engines. See E15 Electronic Distributor Swap for details.
These have an inboard transistor ignition unit, compared to earlier 1978-1982 A-series USA distributors with the outboard "matchbox" ignition.
Interior Ignition Unit![]()
Older Exterior Matchbox (Hitachi D4K)![]()
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Variations
D4R80
22162-15M01 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR N10 E15S USA, N12 E16S USA, B11 E15S+E16S 22157-H9560 ROTOR-HEAD 22163-15M00 STATOR [Sheet metal type] 22115-15M00 SIGNAL ROTO ASSY [Reluctor] 22136-21M00, 22136-D4700 PLATE ASSY-BREAKER 22159-15M00 HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR [Wiring] 22108-15M00 SHAFT ASSY [weight & spring shaft] 22020-15M00,22020-15M20 TRANSISTOR IGNITION UNIT
22109-W0560 WEIGHT-GOVERNOR 79-83 Z/E/CA/A Engine
22132-21M00 CAM SET
D4R82
Appears to be very similar to D4R80.
0882-0588 B11 E15S+E16S USA, 0285-0986 N12 E16S USA
0882-0986 N12 USA DISTRIBUTOR ASSY * 22100-32M01,22100-32M01 HITACHI D4R82-24 * 22100-32M03,22100-32M04 HITACHI D4R82-24 W/VENT * 22100-33M01,22100-33M02 HITACHI D4R82-12 * 22100-33M03,22100-33M04 HITACHI D4R82-12 W/VENT * 22100-34M01,22100-34M02 HITACHI D4R82-13 * 22100-34M03,22100-34M04 HITACHI D4R82-13 W/VENT
22162-15M01 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22162-15M02 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22162-15M03 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22162-15M04 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22162-52A01 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR
22157-03A00 ROTOR-HEAD 22157-H9560 ROTOR-HEAD 22163-15M00 STATOR [Sheet metal type] 22115-15M00 SIGNAL ROTO ASSY [Reluctor] 22136-D4700 PLATE ASSY-BREAKER (22173)22159-11M00,22159-11M03,22159-11M05,22159-15M00 HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR [Wiring] 22108-15M00, 22108-11M03 SHAFT ASSY [weight & spring shaft] 22020-15M20 TRANSISTOR IGNITION UNIT
22109-W0560 WEIGHT-GOVERNOR 79-83 Z/E/CA/A Engine
22132-33M00 CAM SET 22132-33M03 CAM SET 22132-34M00 CAM SET
D4R83
D4R83 is a great Hitachi distributor, used on 1980s Nissans and Hondas. The austin boys swap them into A-series engines too.
D4P
The famous E15ET distributor type was used by other E-series engines too.
- Has a square wiring connector on the outside down at the bottom
- No points, no stator ???
- No weights or cams ???
- Second source? Mitsubishi T4T84471 ???
Hitachi D4P: B11, B12, N12 USA 22100-27M00 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E15ET D4P82-06 22100-27M02 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E15ET D4P82-06B 22100-27M04 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E15ET D4P82-06C W/VENT 22100-27M01 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E15ET D4P83-03 22100-27M03 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E15ET, B12 E16I D4P83-03B 22100-27M05 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E15ET, B12 E16I D4P83-03B W/VENT 22100-36A00 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12 E16S D4P83-03 22100-36A01 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12.E16S,B11.E16S,B12.E16S D4P83-03D 22100-36A02 DISTRIBUTOR ASSY N12.E16S,B11.E16S,B12.E16S D4P83-03E W/VENT
22162-17M01 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22162-17M02 CAP ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22157-17M01,22157-17M02 ROTOR-HEAD
22163- NOT APPLICABLE - STATOR 22115- NOT APPLICABLE - SIGNAL ROTO ASSY [Reluctor] 22136- NOT APPLICABLE - PLATE ASSY-BREAKER (22173) wiring 22159-14S00,22159-36A00, HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22159-14S01,22159-12P01, HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22159-35M00 HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22159-17M00 HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22159-P8001 HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22159-P8002 HARNESS ASSY-DISTRIBUTOR 22108- NOT APPLICABLE - SHAFT ASSY [weight & spring shaft] 22020- NOT APPLICABLE - TRANSISTOR IGNITION UNIT 22132- NOT APPLICABLE - CAM SET