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--- jim <vjimw@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Today I went to my car to adjust the valves, points, > and timing to eliminate those as > possible problems. I think I may have found the > culprit to my woes (engine stalls/hard > to start after it stalls). When I had the > distributor cap off to check the points, I > noticed they were not moving and that my rotor was > slightly dirty (black dust, indicating > to me it was hitting the black cap?). > > Instead, the Breaker Plate was pivoting up and down > near the location where the vacuum > unit pull rod attaches to the plate. If I held the > breaker plate down with my finger, > the points opened and closed as normal and their gap > was in range. Now I hope this is > the cause of my problem, because if not, this is a > whole other problem! I looked for any > loose nuts/bolts but did not see any immediate > cause. I assume when I remove the dizzy > it will be more obvious as to why the plate is > loose? > > Tomorrow I intend to take the distributor out of the > car (and note its part # so I can > accurately set the timing). Can this be a fixable > problem or are distributors hard to > repair when broken? I did not have time to take the > dizzy out of the car today and to > inspect it thoroughly without being rushed. Since > I'm a forgetful sort, I want to have > time to inspect it and to put it back in correctly. > I know the timing will have to be > readjusted upon replacement. > > Some notes: > Also, although my distributor (single vacuum adv.) > is wrong for a 72 FI engine. It seems > as if other identifiable parts are correct. My > throttle valve switch has 5 connectors > and is a dead ringer for the 72 switch in the > bentley. Temp. Sensor II is located on the > intake air distributor (as opposed to the auxiliary > air regulator). My car does not have > a separate relay for the cold-start valve. > > Again, thanks to the list. This was seeming like a > mystery problem but I'm hoping I'll > get it solved shortly. > > -jim- > > > ===== > all new and now with genuine meat by-products... > http://www.machobeagle.com > > __________________________________________________ > Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? > Donate cash, emergency relief information > http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ > Sounds like you have lost the point plate holding bracket along with the bearing that fits under it. If so you will have to get the parts off a used dist , should be bearing holding bracket ,bearing and a small screw.(the bracket and screw are black). PHIL > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, > Subject: unsubscribe > __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/