Hi,
I am new to this site, this is my first post. I have a '89 245DL that I am going through. The engine is a 230F.


I noticed the electrical connector socket is filled over with silicone sealant. I can only assume that the distributor does not generate a signal to the coil for spark, that it only distributes the spark to the cylinder.


I broke the electrical off of the distributor and think I could just eliminate the internal components as they are not electrically functional.
Any one had experience with this?

 

which internal components? LH2.2 cars had a hall sensor in the distributor which provides the master timing for the ignition and fuel injection, this has a connector on the side of the distributor. LH2.4 cars (1989+) did away with this hall sensor, and instead use a 'crank position sensor' mounted on the back of the engine.

its possible you have a LH2.2 distributor on an LH2.4 engine, and if so, yeah, you could remove the hall sensor inside without any negative impact.

 

Cool, Thanks...!