[T3] jim's correct distributor

[Dave Hall]

The  tall distributor cap usually doesn't match the rotor - you may have a
big gap vertically for the spark to jump, which isn't good.  Also, the
engine cover will rub on the leads where they come out of the cap.  I don't
know which distributor you have, but I'm sure you will need the short top
for clearance anyway.  Definitely check the rotor height compared with the
cap - it should then run a lot better!

Moisture and carbon spitting out of the exhaust is quite normal whn the
engine is cold - they are just the products of combustion.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Ken Main
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Subject: [T3] jim's correct distributor

Jim

 

I installed the distributor you sold me in the 71 squareback automatic.
Seems to me it does run better.  I retimed it on the third notch on the left
at fly wheel notches with vacuum hose plugged to distributor.  I had to
adjust idle/air mixture screw to as close to 950 rms. I do not have a tac to
read rpm’s.  Seems to run very low at idle.  Maybe I should adjust it
higher.  I do not see any more carbon, smoke, or moisture spitting out the
exhaust. Your right, the manual does show the two distributor spring are
different sizes.

 

One thing I noticed is that the plug that goes into the distributor, the 3
wires one seem to be lose so I inserted deep back into the plug.  The black
rubber plug is old and brittle and broke off.  Are those still available?
The one that is the plug with 3 wires that goes into distributor. 

 

But overall it runs a whole lot better.  Also should the short distributor
cap be on instead of the longer one?  It’s longer that’s on  there now.

 

Kenny Rogers in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

 

Ps.  How was the MVVC show?  That was my original club I belong to first in
Michigan where I use to live. I know about ¾ of those people back there.

 

PSS.  Did  you see on the Samba the light blue squareback for sale in
Prescott Valley, Az.?  I don’t know him but looking at the back ground I bet
he lives within a few miles from me. Looks like he did a lot.   Did you like
how Gregg Sanchez tricked out his ( Mexican style) squareback?  I wonder if
he put little dangling balls all around the inside windshield.

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