[T3] New Distributor Same Results, 034

Thu Jun 12 17:57:29 PDT 2014

Keith is correct.  If any carburetor adjustment is incorrect you will have problems.  Jetting, length of arms, you name it. 
Brion SS. Utah

> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:23:01 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] New Distributor Same Results, 034
> 
> Well then I really WOULD adjust them!
> NEVER count on ANYBODY else to get something right, especially a shop.
> That stroke needs to be adjusted to what YOUR dynamic's are, there are all
> kinds of factors, altitude, how much ethanol in the gas etc. etc.  its as
> part of setting up the carbs as changing the jets to get the mixture right.
> 
> Just note where it is and you can always go back.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
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> On Behalf Of Craigs List
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:46 AM
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> Subject: Re: [T3] New Distributor Same Results, 034
> 
> " Just a thought, have you tried adjusting the accelerator pump stroke?
> I had to do that to get the last little stumble out of the Crate with the
> Ethanol."
> 
> I did not adjust the pump strike because this set of Dell carbs was rebuilt
> by ACE / blackline racing. Those adjustments would've been taken care of.
> On Jun 11, 2014 6:58 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > Just a thought, have you tried adjusting the accelerator pump stroke?
> > I had to do that to get the last little stumble out of the Crate with the
> > Ethanol.
> >
> > 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 [mailto:
> > type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> > On Behalf Of J L Stamey
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1:08 PM
> > To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
> > Subject: [T3] New Distributor Same Results, 034
> >
> > Adam, since it's been the same exact thing, if it's exact, through 3 diff
> > dizzys, maybe it's the NEW carbs/jets?!?! Has that portion been ruled
> > out/verifed working correctly. Are they brand new or were they working on
> > another T3/VW before hand. Carb Jets can cause your problem descrip, from
> > what I've heard.
> >
> > Just shooting out some ideas.
> >
> > PS - this T3 list makes me a smarter person wtih cars and in general and I
> > love it.
> > Thank you all. Esp Jim! VERY knowledgable in general about our cars,
> you've
> > helped me countless times, I appreciate it much!
> > RIP Russ.... tearing up now as I type. :(
> >
> >
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:16:53 -0600
> > From: Craigs List <craigslistcsprings at gmail.com>
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> > Subject: [T3] New Distributor Same Results, 034
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> > As many of you know, I am now on my 3rd distributor with very little
> change
> > in how my car acts at low RPM. I started a new thread to try and collect
> > the ideas of those who have not joined the other conversation.
> >
> > Max and I are getting together this afternoon to try a few things that are
> > not common to see if we can narrow down the problem. It is always nice to
> > have a fresh set of eyes looking over the problem to see if I have missed
> > something.
> >
> > As far as my situation, I have an extreme bog / flat spot /
> > fall-on-you-face at low rpm. This is acceleration off the line or
> > acceleration from cruise that is in the lower RPM. This happens at part
> > throttle, full throttle or barley any throttle. It is so bad that I have
> to
> > flutter the car off the line until I get into the higher RPM's. What I am
> > looking for are idea that are out of the box.
> >
> > For those who don't know, I have recently gone from a set of Dell 40's to
> a
> > set of Dell 36's. I made this switch because I thought that the Dell 40's,
> > being so big, were causing an issue with tuning. Now that the 36's are on
> > (a set refurbished by ACE / Blackline Racing) I am confident that I have a
> > problem beyond the carbs.
> >
> > Along those lines, I am on my 3rd distributor combination. none of the
> > distributor changes have made a difference. I have had a 009 on there, a
> > 205L FI distributor and now a 034 SVDA to try and get some relief. All of
> > them have acted the same.
> >
> > What I am guessing now is that the Dells do not have enough vacuum at low
> > RPM to make an effective change to pull that vacuum advance. Or maybe the
> > load of an automatic and Dells is a non-working combination? That is some
> > of what Max and I are going to test today.
> >
> > Any crazy ideas out there, I am willing to listen. It is not a stock
> > combination, but I have't gone extreme. I think that this should work. I
> am
> > quite puzzled what is going on unless I have some strange situation that I
> > have no seen. I'm stumped!
> >
> > Adam
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