Re: [T3] re fuel injection problem continues

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

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.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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