[T3] FI Dizzy for Carbs

[Craigs List]

Look what I found. I will let you know how it works in a couple of hours.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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Adam
On Jun 7, 2014 10:42 PM, "Jonathan Stiles" <misterstiles at gmail.com> wrote:

> Adam,
>
> The correct distributor for you setup is a "231 170 034" from a '74 federal
> Beetle. This is the distributor all aftermarket SVDA dizzys are built on.
> It's not that the dizzy you have won't work, but it is not the correct one
> so it won't function within its design. The vacuum advance curve
> doesn't match the cam pulse profile for a dual port engine running dual
> DRLA's. I have tried other combinations but it never worked right or
> without a lot of fiddling around.
>
> My own personal VW runs dual 36mm Dells with a "034" dizzy with no
> hesitation or idle issues. I have installed this combination on a half
> dozen client cars with excellent results.
>
> The "034" times at 7.5 degrees BTDC at 850-900 RPM with the vacuum hose
> detached and plugged.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jon Stiles
> Denver, CO
>
> On Saturday, June 7, 2014, Craigs List <craigslistcsprings at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm back.......
> >
> > Mr Welton and I were discussing distributors last night. As of yesterday
> I
> > got the new Dell 36's going on my squareback. Although they run better,I
> > still have the stumble off of the line and a stumble at low rpm
> > accreditation.
> >
> > When looking at the numbers on my dizzy I finally realized that I have a
> fi
> > svda distributor. (Thanks Max) I was wondering what the differences
> between
> > the fi distributor and a dizzy for carbs are? Is the curve different?
> Would
> > funding a distributor designed for carbs help a lot, a little or would it
> > be a waste of time?
> >
> > My current distributor is a 311 905 205 L. The charts say this is a svda
> > off of a 1969 fi type 3. Through the recommendation of Mr. Welton, I gave
> > it a little timing yesterday and this indeed helped.  I was short of
> time,
> > so I just gave it a 1/4" counter clockwise turn to see what would happen.
> > Today or tomorrow I am going to break out the gun and see where I am
> > exactly. Timing instructions for this one are 0* at idle with the vacuum
> > can capped.
> >
> > Any more pointers from you guys would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Adam
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