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On 4 May 2001, at 21:59, Jim Adney wrote: > On 5 May 2001, at 17:50, Joseph M Evans wrote: > > > I kept testing all of the parts I could think of and found that the > > distributor contact points are making contact on one set of points > > for 180 degrees whereas the other contact points are making contct > > in one precise spot. > > That could certainly be the problem. Check the contact to make > sure that it is free on its pivot; put a drop of light oil there. Make > sure that there is no dried grease on the rubbing block that is > holding it up. There should be some light grease on the cam and > rubbing block to keep these from wearing. You can bend the fixed > contact slightly to make the "dwell" longer, if necessary. Each > contact should be closed about 180 deg. I don't think there should be > any time when they are both closed. I should add that you should clean the points with a clean piece of paper. DO NOT sand or file these points; just slide a rough clean piece of paper back and forth in there until it not longer comes out dirty. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe