[T3] jim's correct distributor

[Ken Main Mail]

Jim,

That 3 wire plug on the right side of motor center is for when you turn the
key on with the 2 screws loose you turn counter clockwise that little black
box till it clicks then you turn it 2 degrees more. Screw it down tight so
that when you pull the throttle back just ever so slight you hear the
electrical click from where the 3 wires go into one plug. Do you get it now?

The engine runs very good at warm.  I did manage to get it at 0 degree TDC.
Kinda hard, starting up cold! low idle stall gotta give it some gas  But
after warm up runs great and idle is really good. No stumbling or
hesitation.

Remember last year about my front end and steering gear box and wheels don't
turn fully lock to lock on one side?  Well again after alignment I told the
mechanic to straighten the gear box arm straight back without tie rods
connected.  I told him to readjust it from there, the tie rods correctly.
Its rock on now.

The gear box I dissembled last year, cleaned and checked.  Everything looked
fine. Well there was so much SLOP in steering.  I followed the Bentley and
adjusted the worm gear and roller today and it steers so wonderfully now.
Remember that clunking?  It was a very loose worm gear.  I followed
Bentley's process here.  All gone, no clunking and no binding turning right
or left.  A year older and just a wee bit wiser except for apeing around
with the turn signal assy.

Thanks for all your input. I see improvements.

Kenny Rogers  

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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:25 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] jim's correct distributor

On 23 May 2011 at 18:08, Ken Main Mail wrote:

> Good I installed the short cap and correct rotor.  When I timed the motor
> the best I can get the marks I cannot go to the far left slash on the
> pulley.  The car wants to sputter, shake and die if I try.  It's on the
> third slash mark on the left.  You are right as I will work on that again.

> Cold start I have to press on pedal for more gas or it will stall.  Should
I
> adjust the air mixture volume again to raise it up?  When I do that at
warm
> engine the revs are much higher.  How about at right side the 3 wired in a
> plug to adjust throttle open up some more?

I've been reading this paragraph for a couple of days, and I'm still 
not certain I understand what it means. Yes, you may have to change 
the idle air adjustment if you change the timing. Yes, the final idle 
air adjustment must be done with the engine fully warmed up.

I have no idea what the 3 pin plug might have to do with this 
adjustment. 

> What if I turn air mixture up at warm and again try to time the engine
> correctly at fourth notch at left 0 degree TDC? 

Yes, time it to TDC, leftmost timing mark, and set the idle with the 
timing there.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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