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Re: [T3] ignition troubleshooting


on 6/1/02 9:04 PM, veedub@apartment101.com at veedub@apartment101.com wrote:

> Is there any way that I can find out which year my 009 is?  (is there a
> cross reference book or anything?)  I understand that the older units
> retarded the timing on #3 and thus had "flat spot" but that has been
> eliminated in new 009s.  I have a feeling my veedub has the older style
> (although it does have the square wiring harness for the condensor).
You should be able to use a timing light installed on #3 if the distributor
is in the car, it will show up as more retarded than if it was in #1.

There is a good distributor reference at:

http://www.oldvolkshome.com/

HTH,
Ben Doughney

'75 1200L
'71 1302S
'63 1200 - Ringo

http://members.tripod.com/~superkafer/ 

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