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HutchBus78
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 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:09 pm Post subject: What distributor is this? |
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Wanted to check the gap on my points. What dizzy is this??
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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Looks like a 009 with a crane optical trigger.
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HutchBus78
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| Looks like a 009 with a crane optical trigger. |
How do I check the gap and/or replace the points on this? TIA!
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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The points have been replaced with the Crane electronic ignition kit, there isn't anything to adjust or replace aside from the cap and rotor, and checking the timing. 28-30* BTDC @ 3500 rpm+.
The rust inside the shaft is troubling, have you been oiling that felt pad down in there every valve adjustment?, if not the mechanical advance might be sticking or stuck.
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HutchBus78
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
The points have been replaced with the Crane electronic ignition kit, there isn't anything to adjust or replace aside from the cap and rotor, and checking the timing. 28-30* BTDC @ 3500 rpm+.
The rust inside the shaft is troubling, have you been oiling that felt pad down in there every valve adjustment?, if not the mechanical advance might be sticking or stuck. |
Thanks for this! Did not know that this bus already had electronic ignition. I even bought the Pertronix and was planning on installing. I have not done a valve adjustment since owning the bus. Where is the felt pad? I don’t recall seeing it. What type of oil?
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klcarrie
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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Felt is in the centre of the shaft. Use 2-3 drops of motor oil from your oil can. Any grade will do.
You sound like you could benefit from a Mentor. Mine was Ernie in Wiarton. He's passed on now.
If you do not already have a copy, Buy an Idiot's Guide. It will put you in the right mindset to be one with your bus.
eg:
https://www.amazon.ca/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-S...d_source=1
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HutchBus78
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:33 am Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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| klcarrie wrote: |
Felt is in the centre of the shaft. Use 2-3 drops of motor oil from your oil can. Any grade will do.
You sound like you could benefit from a Mentor. Mine was Ernie in Wiarton. He's passed on now.
If you do not already have a copy, Buy an Idiot's Guide. It will put you in the right mindset to be one with your bus.
Thank you for this. I’ve been soloing it with help from this forum and lots of research. I would love to learn more about these vehicles as I enjoy working on them even when I dont know what I’m doing!! Scott @ German Supply has been very helpful.
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jtauxe
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: What distributor is this? |
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| klcarrie wrote: |
| ... If you do not already have a copy, Buy an Idiot's Guide. It will put you in the right mindset to be one with your bus. ... |
I would also strongly recommend the official Volkswagen Manual from Bentley Publishers. Do not be tempted to get the latest version, as they quite making color fold-out wiring diagrams at some point. You want those. So, check for used ones and determine if they have the color wiring diagrams.
Aside from checking your distributor and doing your own valve adjustments, change out ALL the fuel lines and start on this list:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=722378
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