[T3] jim's correct distributor

[Jim Adney]

On 24 May 2011 at 22:13, Ken Main Mail wrote:

> 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?

Okay, you're talking about the Throttle Valve Switch (TVS.) On your 
'71 that has 4 wires, and that's not the right way to adjust it, 
although that's what a lot of the manuals say. (It's the right way 
for the '68-9 TVS.)

I'll send you my FAQ on how to properly adjust the TVS. It should 
have no effect on your idle, unless maybe it's way out of adjustment. 
I'm afraid the TVS is something lots of people get hung up on, but it 
is seldom a problem except for one very specific problem with high 
mileage '72-3 cars.  

> 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.

I wonder if your Aux Air Regulator (AAR) is working. It should give 
extra air when the engine is cold and then close down as the engine 
warms up. You can test it by removing the AAR hose at the air 
cleaner. With the engine cold and running, the idle speed should slow 
way down if you close the hose with your thumb. With the engine warm 
there should be little or no change in idle speed when you close the 
hose with your thumb. (Ignore the fact that you can still feel 
suction on your thumb.)

> 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.

That all sounds great!  ;-)

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