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Re: [T3] Best dizzy for AT with carbs?


On Sat, 2003-03-22 at 21:51, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 22 Mar 2003 at 19:00, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I was outside today and looking at different VW Bosch dizzys, and they
> > ALL locate the oil passage in the same place in relation to the vacuum
> > can. This was loking at about 10 different dizzys of different models.
> > I also looked at a t-3 and t-1 vac only dizzys, and both locate the #1
> > plug in the same spot in the body of the dizzy. The combination (vac &
> > mech advance) dizzys locate #1 about one plug wire to the right of the
> > vac onlys, and this includes the t-3 FI dizzy. It appears the VW or
> > Bosch kept them very similar for ease of manufacturing, and
> > replacement. 
> 
> Okay, you got me wondering about my memory, sanity, etc. so I went downstairs 
> to look at the only type 1 dist I have. It turns out that it is actually a 211Q 
> dist, from a 71 bus, which had a type 1 engine. I have been assuming all along 
> that the buses with type 1 engines would have the same geometry as the bugs, 
> but that may not be a fair assumption.  
> 
> What do you say, Russ? 

The Type 2's had different distributors than the Type 1's. This was due
to their different loads, and the air intake systems. In a T-1, the air
filter sits right on top the carb. On a T-2, the air cleaner was mounted
off to the side, and a looooonnng rubber intake runner was used.
Bob's 043 dist. is a T-1 dist. with a single vac. can.
 


-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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