[T3] Stock cylinder kits

[Keith Park]

The Mark 10 gives a much quieter ignition signal, less voltage spikes and
"noise" on the lines.  It's the noise from the inductive discharge across
the points that can occationally cause the cruise to kick off.  Jim may
explain the Mark 10 operation better, and the cleaner spark it gives.

Getting the Cruise unit out of the engine compartment and under the back
seat helped, but didn't eliminate the problem. It used to be fine with the
kettering system but perhaps age, or the failure of a component in the
filter on the cruise itself has caused it to be more sensitive.

Keith


Top Notch Restorations
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71 Squareback "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"


-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
Rowley
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:26 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Stock cylinder kits


Kieth, how does the Mark 10 affect cruise control?


Thank you,
Adriel



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1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I.- Located in Coastal San Diego County
Student, A.S.U. Tempe, AZ


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> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:14:56 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] Stock cylinder kits
>
> Well let me know if they turn up, I don't need them right away, I haven't
> even pulled that engine yet.
>
> The miss with the Mark 10 got MUCH less when I put the new electronic VR
on
> there, but there is still some at low RPM's and at times the idle is a
> little ratty. Its almost something you might not notice now unless your
> paying attention or pooping along in heavy traffic at low RPM.
>
> I drove it today with the M10 on and I noticed it, Im going to switch it
off
> and see how it does then, when I drive it again... but that may not be
till
> Saturday. Im not sure what to try next though, maybe a filter on the power
> input of the FI, which I suspect is whats not working quite right. I might
> try grounding the shield on the cable going to the Mark 10 too...
>
> The Cruise control consistently gets knocked off without the Mark 10
though
> but with it, no problems at all.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Adney
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 11:40 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Stock cylinder kits
>
> On 19 Aug 2012 at 11:08, Keith Park wrote:
>
> > I am indeed interested in the 1500 cylinders, I do have a set of flat
top
> > pistons and rings.
>
> Well, I looked and I can't find them. It's possible that I threw them
> out 20 years ago, but I don't think so. They may still show up in
> another corner of my mess.
>
> > Now that everything is tuned up Ill have to see if that low RPM miss and
> > slightly ratty idle is still there with the Mark 10, the idle was smooth
> > when I was adjusting it yesterday but the engine had not warmed up fully
> > yet.
>
> I thought the miss disappeared once you replaced the worn out VR, or
> was that a different car?
>
> --
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> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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