[T3] jim's correct distributor

[Dave Hall]

Are we talking about a distributor Kenny Rogers in Arizona has for his '71
Fastback?  That was what I thought I was replying to - I doubt a 1500S one
would work in an FI car.

Maybe there are two different distributors here, or I've got the wrong end
of the stick.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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Sent: 22 May 2011 23:47
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Subject: Re: [T3] jim's correct distributor

 
In a message dated 5/22/2011 6:33:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk writes:

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!




Dave, it's a short cap, 64 "S" only distributor. Russ had gone thru it
before installing it on the engine. He also included the correct cap (as
it's very hard to get), and told me I just needed a FI rotor that fits the
short cap.  I was just trying to find out if this one would work for my
application, as it's  still new.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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