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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Hum... The problem is that it doesn't seem to snap "all the way" back. I can still grab it and move it back about the 1/8" or more. I'll try the full forward and let it snap back test and oil it tonight. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Adney [mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 1:56 PM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] Distributor question On 19 Feb 2002, at 12:25, Schwein, William wrote: > On my FB, when it starts to run poorly and I pull the cap off the dizzy, the > rotor is able to be "snapped" back and forth about 1/8 inch or more. Its like > the advance but its stuck in the advance position. Does this ring a bell with > anyone, is it right? Seems like clicking the rotor back makes the car run right > again after about 1 mile or so. If the dist is working right, you should be able to turn the rotor CW about 30 deg and then it should snap all the way back on its own when you release it. There is always a bit of play in the drive which is no problem as long as the dist is always fully engaged in the drive, but you might want to verify that you have your dist ALL the way into the engine. If your dist is sticking (this is a common problem) you can add 2-3 drops of oil to the felt plug in the top of the dist shaft. If this doesn't cure it, I can fix it in the process of rebuilding the dist. The charge for this is $55, including return shipping. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org </x-charset>