Best distributor for a 30/31 carb on a 1600dp

DrDarby

The short version of a long story is I picked up an early bug with a fresh 1600dp that is based on a "D" case (40hp?!) It runs well etc so I'm not terribly concerned anout the early case and I can always fix it if it breaks.

It has a 30 / 31 carb on an adapter to fit the dual port manifold and has an 009 with a pertronix module. I'm after best MPG / drivability and am thinking I'll be better off with a stock distributor. What's the best distributor for the 30 / 31 carb?
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Glenn · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

The H30/31 was never stock, so there is no "stock" distributor.

You can use a 205M or 205T which are vacuum only. A 019 which is mechanical ir Aircooled.net sells a vacuum/mechanical that works with that carb.
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DrDarby · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

Glen,
205M , 205T am I thinking 1965 - 1970-ish distributors?

It actually runs OK with the 009 but I'd like to tweak for optimum MPG.
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DMC-12 · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

DrDarby-

I also recently purchased a vehicle with an H30/31. It came with the stock DVDA but I found a 205T in my stash of parts so I'm going to try it out and see what happens.
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Glenn · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

I ran a 1600DP with a Solex H30/31PICT for 4 months while I was between engines and swapped out the OO9 for a 034 and a 019 and found the 019 ran best.
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gt1953 · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

The 205T will work fine for that application. Has anice advance to it as well. The 091 is straight out mechanical which is fine also.
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Bookwus · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

Hiya Darby,

Not a stock suggestion here, but...............

John out at aircooled.net is selling an SVDA that is responsive to the vacuum signal from a 30/31. He claims (and I'm a believer - I run his SVDAs although not with a 30/31) that the engine will run cooler and get better mileage.

In any event, you might want to check it out at....

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=IGD0001&cartid=
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SkrapMetal · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

I have run both a 205M and an 010, with my H30/31 and both ran excellent.
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muffler bearing · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

I had a 34-3 and the 009 did not work well with it at all I went to the 30-31 with the adapter and have had no problems at all.....1 year
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