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deerhunter2 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2014 Posts: 44 Location: Cuba, Mo.
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject: Distributor question |
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Probably been asked and answered a hundred times before, but this dummy can't find it. Where the heck are the numbers on my distributor that will tell me which one I have? Really guys, I have looked and searched. My buggy currently starts and runs well, but I figure a tune up couldn't hurt, if I was just smart enough to figure out what I have and need.
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15278 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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The numbers are stamped on the main body unless you have a Chinese copy then there is nothing. I'm guessing you need the standard 009 tune up parts. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
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jtwaller Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2012 Posts: 345 Location: HIDEAWAY, TX
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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What jets are you running in your progressive? What size engine do you have? _________________ 1967 Daily Driver
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the more you stroke it the better it feals.bore it out while your there, you will like it if you do it corectly. watch out for the ones that are used and abused, they can be headaches.well all of them can be headaches. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76761 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
The numbers are stamped on the main body |
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deerhunter2 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2014 Posts: 44 Location: Cuba, Mo.
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I'll look the main body over again, maybe they are on the back side where I can't see them. And jtwaller, I recently bought the buggy and am not in any way a mechanic, but I'm trying to learn. I have no idea what jets are in the carb. and I was told the motor is a 1641cc. I am reading on here that the progressive carb is junk, especially the empi ones, and the 009 dist. is junk. But my carb has empi stamped all over it and I'm guessing the dist. is an 009. Still the thing fires right up and runs great. I've been driving it in 24 to 45 degree weather with no problems and will have an accurate mpg when I fill up again, but appears to be around 20 so far. It isn't going to pull any wheelies but accelerates pretty darn good, with somewhere around 75 top speed. It might all go to hell and prove that all these junk comments are correct, (which I'm afraid of because I'm sure the folks on here know what they are talking about and I know that I don't know squat about it). But, I am hoping it stays running, and am trying to learn all I can about it so I can maybe work on it when I have to. I've been reading this forum till my eyes hurt. And appreciate all you folks help by the way. |
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deerhunter2 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2014 Posts: 44 Location: Cuba, Mo.
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the picture Glen. I believe those numbers would be turned toward the shroud on mine which would be why I haven't been able to see them. Looks like it is time to break out the mirror. |
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