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Glenn Collier Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Hello samba world,
I'm wondering if somebody can help in recommending a good distributor for a 36hp beetle motor? Thank you |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76902 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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VJU4BR8, that's what came with it from the factory (assuming it has the stock carb).
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Glenn Collier Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Thank you |
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txoval Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Another would be the VJ4 BR8, which is what I use for my 36hp (bought from Glenn)
It is a mechanical advance only and has the same advance curve as the Bosch 019 |
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EverettB Administrator
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Of course it's sacrilege here, I ran a German 009 for years with no problem. |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
Of course it's sacrilege here, I ran a German 009 for years with no problem. |
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 6371 Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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There are even VJU 4 BR 8's that were made in Austrailia! They have a little kangaroo stamped into the housing. _________________ Roads Scholar &
1957 Kombi low mileage 36 hp governor equipped M 178 Slow Drag Winner 2014, 2015, 2018
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Glenn Collier Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Thank you all for the help |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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tasb wrote: |
There are even VJU 4 BR 8's that were made in Austrailia! They have a little kangaroo stamped into the housing. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76902 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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kawfee wrote: |
tasb wrote: |
There are even VJU 4 BR 8's that were made in Austrailia! They have a little kangaroo stamped into the housing. |
Why not a Koala bear? |
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Glenn Collier Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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No Koala bears. Kangaroos taste better |
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Helfen Samba Member
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Glenn Mr. 010
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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That's a Garbe Lahmeyer and used on some of the last 36hp and into the 40hp. _________________ Glenn
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 6371 Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Based on the shape of the vacuum canister I'd have to say 111 series Bosch 40 hp. The GL distributors were painted black like the early 36 hp Bosch. Either way that picture is a mish mash of parts. _________________ Roads Scholar &
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Helfen Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Glenn wrote: |
That's a Garbe Lahmeyer and used on some of the last 36hp and into the 40hp. |
Is that what I have on my 65 36hp? BTW everything is matching numbers car. Original Engine, carb, fuel pump, distributor, coil, generator etc.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/516081.jpg |
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Glenn Mr. 010
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Looks like a Bosch 205K. _________________ Glenn
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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[quote="Helfen"]
Glenn wrote: |
That's a Garbe Lahmeyer and used on some of the last 36hp and into the 40hp. |
Is that what I have on my 65 36hp? BTW everything is matching numbers car. Original Engine, carb, fuel pump, distributor, coil, generator etc.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/516081.jpg[/quote
That carburetor and distributor are definitely not a factory match even for a late 36 domestic engine. The distributor is from 1966-1969 era, sorry. The fuel pump also appears to be a very early version. _________________ Roads Scholar &
1957 Kombi low mileage 36 hp governor equipped M 178 Slow Drag Winner 2014, 2015, 2018
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Helfen wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
That's a Garbe Lahmeyer and used on some of the last 36hp and into the 40hp. |
Is that what I have on my 65 36hp? BTW everything is matching numbers car. Original Engine, carb, fuel pump, distributor, coil, generator etc.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/516081.jpg |
It looks like a 111905205L or M based on the vacuum can style. That would be a year correct distributor for a 65. You can get a mirror or yank it out to read the number _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Recommended distributor for a 36hp motor |
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Vacuum canister comparison. On the left the 111 series used with ZV/JU 4 R 3(L) and the 111 905 205 M and N. On the right the 113 series canister used with the 113 905 205 K, M, T and a few others.
Helfen, please post your pics to the Samba gallery so that they will stick around for awhile. _________________ Roads Scholar &
1957 Kombi low mileage 36 hp governor equipped M 178 Slow Drag Winner 2014, 2015, 2018
1965 hardtop Deluxe Microbus owned since 1990 M 620 factory 12 v 1500cc
1961 (October)Single Cab- Road Trip Workhorse
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