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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black"><font size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Keith Park <topnotch@nycap.rr.com><br>
To: type3@vwtype3.org<br>
Sent: Mon, May 17, 2021 10:42 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [T3] a stumper!<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Sounds like an interesting distributor if its quality. BTW, have shoptalkforums changed? I cant seem to find the Djet Sticky I was posting on before<br clear="none">And the engine forum doesn’t seem to have too many recent posts.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Keith<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Topnotch Restorations<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com" href="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com">topnotch@nycap.rr.com</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.topnotchresto.com/" target="_blank">http://www.topnotchresto.com</a><br clear="none">71 Squareback “Hothe”<br clear="none">65 Notchback “El Baja Rojo”<br clear="none">93 RX7 “Redstur”<br clear="none">13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"<br clear="none"><br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: type3-vwtype3.org <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org">type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org</a>> On Behalf Of <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:bobsnotch@aol.com" href="mailto:bobsnotch@aol.com">bobsnotch@aol.com</a><br clear="none">Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 3:08 PM<br clear="none">To: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">Subject: Re: [T3] a stumper!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Actually there are several guys running the 123 distributor, as it uses electronic trigger points, along with settable advance rates for the different engines available (VW, Mercedes, Volvo, etc) that use a form of D or L jet injection. This distributor can be used with carbs as well. Just something to think about. Last I heard, Ray was looking into getting one himself, if not for anything but to look into the quality of it, and use on his own car.<br clear="none">Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"> I would go with a harmonic vibration that causes a connector issue. I know one fellow on the Samba site got this new distributor think it's the 123 so it does away with the trigger points and ign points and he said his 72 never ran better.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"> William<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> <br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: William Jahn <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:willjahn975@gmail.com" href="mailto:willjahn975@gmail.com">willjahn975@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none">To: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">Sent: Mon, May 17, 2021 2:50 am<br clear="none">Subject: Re: [T3] a stumper!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I went through everything on my 73 with the stock 1600 FI auto trans. I even pulled the control unit and cleaned the plug with contact cleaner and made certain the contacts were tight . I went one step further and sprayed contact cleaner on a rag and wiped the control units contacts and was amazed how much oily like residue came off.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"> I was after a lean condition , even changed the runner boots and intake gaskets I got from Jim . I took apart the electric air bypass valve because it was sticking . Nothing changed a thing. The only fix was adjusting the MPS a bit richer in steps because the only way it would not run lean is if I disconnected the IAD temp sensor and even then it was not right, just better. All the fuel lines and vacuum lines I replaced mostly because they needed it. I even cleaned out the IAD and runners.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"> I would go with a harmonic vibration that causes a connector issue. I know one fellow on the Samba site got this new distributor think it's the 123 so it does away with the trigger points and ign points and he said his 72 never ran better.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"> William<br clear="none"><br clear="none">On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 5:15 PM Keith Park <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com" href="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com">topnotch@nycap.rr.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">> Ill check these, the distributor I rebuilt to make it "Ray worthy" <br clear="none">> when doing the initial tuning, Could still be an issue in there.<br clear="none">> Any thoughts about the trigger points also having an issue like this?<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Thanks<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> KEith<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Topnotch Restorations<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com" href="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com">topnotch@nycap.rr.com</a><br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="http://www.topnotchresto.com/" target="_blank">http://www.topnotchresto.com</a><br clear="none">> 71 Squareback Hothe <br clear="none">> 65 Notchback El Baja Rojo <br clear="none">> 93 RX7 Redstur <br clear="none">> 13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> -----Original Message-----<br clear="none">> From: type3-vwtype3.org <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org">type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org</a>> <br clear="none">> On Behalf Of Jim Adney<br clear="none">> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2021 6:40 PM<br clear="none">> To: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">> Subject: Re: [T3] a stumper!<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> On 16 May 2021 at 9:06, Max Welton wrote:<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> > Maybe a harmonic that shows up in that range and is making some <br clear="none">> > connection unhappy?<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> That's what I was thinking. Maybe the points bouncing? Perhaps just <br clear="none">> try a different set of points, or I have different points with <br clear="none">> stronger springs that I would only recommend for someone who wants to <br clear="none">> run at unusually high RPMs. You could try one of those, just to see if <br clear="none">> it changed anything. If it pushes the miss to a higher RPM range, then you've found your problem.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> And check the ground strap on the points plate, to make SURE it's working.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Finally, note that the points plate has to rotate to advance the <br clear="none">> timing as the RPM increases. As it rotates, the points wire has to <br clear="none">> flex and this can cause problems if the wire inside the insulation is <br clear="none">> broken. You should also check to make SURE that no part of the points <br clear="none">> comes close to shorting to ground as the points plate rotates. (IIRC, <br clear="none">> there's a screw there that can be VERY close if the wrong (too long) <br clear="none">> screw has been installed somewhere.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> --<br clear="none">> *******************************<br clear="none">> Jim Adney, <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org">jadney@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">> Madison, Wisconsin, USA<br clear="none">> *******************************<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> VWType3.Org mailing list - <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a> To unsubscribe or change <br clear="none">> subscription options, visit:<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org" target="_blank">http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">> If you need more help, contact: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org">gregm@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> VWType3.Org mailing list - <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a> To unsubscribe or change <br clear="none">> subscription options, visit:<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org" target="_blank">http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">> If you need more help, contact: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org">gregm@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">><br clear="none">-------------- next part --------------<br clear="none">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br clear="none">URL: <<a shape="rect" href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20210516/558a6c1c/attachment.html" target="_blank">http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20210516/558a6c1c/attachment.html</a>><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">VWType3.Org mailing list - <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a> To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org" target="_blank">http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">If you need more help, contact: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org" href="mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org">gregm@vwtype3.org</a><br clear="none">-------------- next part --------------<br clear="none">An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br clear="none">URL: <<a shape="rect" href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20210517/9e441e09/attachment.html" target="_blank">http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20210517/9e441e09/attachment.html</a>>
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