[T3] Crate Distributor

Fri Jul 13 18:29:02 PDT 2012

Well you got a few extra page hits  :-).

Thanks, this is what Im looking for, this weekend Ill check the timing and
Im glad I have the correct distributor.

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 Dave Hall
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 7:59 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Crate Distributor

Yes, hose off as well, and time at a max 700rpm.  Have a look at the URL -
http://home.clara.net/hallvw/type3ign.htm - I didn't quote it just to get an
extra hit on the page.  ;-)

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Keith Park
Sent: 13 July 2012 02:06
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Crate Distributor

I checked, my engine number is 0692556
OK, so it's the right one, Still 10BTDC with 2 plugs out or do I disconnect
the vac hose for timing?

Thanks

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 Soren
Jacobsen
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 3:51 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Crate Distributor

On Jul 11, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

> The distributor Dave is mentioning above, is the same one I have for my 64

> T-34 (1500S distributor). It's a ZV/JCU 4 R 3 . This IS a 64-65 1500S only

> distributor.

Actually, the ZV/JCU 4R3 was not used in 1965.  1965 1500S models used two
different distributors:
1. 311-905-205D through engine number 784309.
2. 311-905-205E the rest of the year.

See this scanned page from my parts book:
http://blef.org/vw/t3/distributors.jpg

Keith has the correct distributor for his car.  The only other one a car
from that time would have had from the factory is 111-905-205M (ZV/JU 4R3),
which was used on single carb N models.

> The low compression 1500 got a 311 905 205 E , with the  F or  N being
used 
> on 66 and later 1600's.These were all vac only units.

The low compression 1500 (as in, M249 non-domed 64-65 1500S models) used the
same distributor as the high compression versions.  See the ZV/JCU 4R3
pictured here: http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/625180.jpg

Soren

P.S. The ZV/JCU 4R3 isn't too hard to come by and doesn't seem to me like
the sort of thing that should command a premium price.  Over the last couple
years I've picked up two very nice ones at swap meets for less than $20
each.  Don't get suckered out of your hard earned cash, folks.  People
outside TheSamba don't even know what these distributors are from.  Besides,
one year only doesn't necessarily mean in high demand.  Grumble grumble
grumble...
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