Re: [T3] Still Can't Get My Distributor In

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 3 May 2001, at 12:47, Mark Healey wrote:

> I got the distributor Drive shaft in finally.  I got new points and a
> condensor and put them on the distributor because in the old alignment
> the condensor wire wore through and shorted.  Now when I try to put
> the distributor in rotate it for timing the condensor bumps against
> the thing that has a spring going to the throttle valve.  I looked at
> the automatic and it is on some kinnd of offset.  Is this missing on
> my manual or doesn't it have one?

Your AT has an electric aux air regulator that sits on top of a small 
"riser." The MT uses a thermal aux air regulator that sticks down 
into the case and mounts right on top. I don't remember the 
condensor being that close to the spring anchor; do you have the 
right Bosch condensor? And is it mounted flat against the dist 
body?

I assume that you now have the right type 3 orientation of the dist 
drive gear.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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