distributor help

volkswagen4life · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: distributor help

okay so since I got my car I have been having to re gap the point every month but the last time I did it I noticed that it still kept cutting out in the higher rpms (near the shift mark) so I took it to the air cooled vw mechanic here and he test the vacuum advance and it didn't hold a vacuum at all and he was telling me that my distribute is a .008 and the kind that came originally for that years was .007 but when I look for replacements all I can find is the .009 with that work? or will the advances off the other ones will work on this one
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sharkskinman · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#C1970FM

NO an 009 is a mechanical ONLY
you need a vacuum advanced one
either you can find a vacuum advance can or an entire distributor

take a look at the link above
It will tell you EXACTLY what dizzy you have or need

AND bug vaccuum cans ARE NOT THE SAME

they have a higher vacuum signature
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volkswagen4life · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject:

Okay so where are these parts avalble I could find the at any auto parts store even the air cooled vw guy here in town
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Dfasty · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject:

your dist no.is VW 311-905-205AB, Bosch 0231 163 008 there is a whole page in the classifieds. the link above will help if you can locate a vacuum can.
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volkswagen4life · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject:

He said eather my disrubtor or my whole motor was outta of a 72 so I acually need the numbers for that one he has the canister for the 70 year but its different would that canister work?
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Woreign · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:53 pm Post subject:

I think the vacuum can will work fine. I recently swapped mine out for the "correct" one and I noticed no change in engine performance.

Bobnotch · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:21 am Post subject:

If you can't find 1 in the classifieds, you might try ordering 1 from Autozone. I think they're only about 55 bucks. I'd order it up for a 70 though, as it'll have a better advance curve.
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volkswagen4life · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:00 am Post subject:

Already call auto zone said it'd be between 3 and 18 months
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78' Type 2 "little buggie"
74' Type 1
70' Type 3 square

Bobnotch · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:02 am Post subject:

IAMIROY · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:57 am Post subject:

Definitely try Orielly's, they have a lot of VW stuff in stock.

volkswagen4life · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

Tried napa they said the can only rebuild them and I was looking for the one for my modle year Ill check orielys
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70' Type 3 square

blankmange · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

volkswagen4life · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject:

Hadn't had time to look up in the classifieds but thanks for the links
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MOCHABILL · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject:

volkswagen4life · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject:

okay so can I get the info on a distributor out of a 72? so I can try to find a vacuum can for it I think it was a 07 017 but I can't find anything on that
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70' Type 3 square

MagmaJctAz · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:

This is my barn find! Found it last summer (2011). Wife suggested I pick it up. I paid $200 for it. The guy helped me get it out. Phoenix AZ heat, two tires that didn't hold air, and the other two only for a few hours. We installed two tires from my Super to get it out of the back yard and onto a trailer.

It was last registered in the mid 80s!

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Dfasty · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject:

is the vacuum can a duel port. I tried swapping them between single and double and they didn't interchange
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volkswagen4life · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject:

All I can see is one so just a single I sappose
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74' Type 1
70' Type 3 square

flyboat · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject:

Search member Glenn. He is the distributor guru. He is often on the 68 and up forum. He will sell you what you need or steer you straight.
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sharkskinman · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

or
Rockauto.com
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