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Re: [T3] "R" distributor pics


On 24 Mar 2003 at 19:43, Daniel Baum wrote:

> There is one misunderstanding though; all three of those pics are of
> the "R" distributor. The "T" distributor is in the car, but _seems_ to
> be practically identical. 

You also posted a URL for a photo of your T dist installed in your car. That's 
the one I meant. I understand that all the photos of the loose dist were of the 
R version.  

> How far is it supposed to turn? I put a rotor on the "R" distributor,
> held the base still and twisted it CW. It _did_ rotate a bit, and it
> did snap back. I suppose it rotated a bit less than 1cm. 

That may be everything you should expect. Put a couple of drops of oil in the 
shaft.  

> That snap ring that you were so interested in shot off when I removed
> the rotor. I found it and put it back, but it's a bit loose. 

It's probably sprung. I can fix it, or replace it. There is also supposed to be 
a washer under it. I hope you haven't lost that. Those are harder for me to 
make.  

> I won't be able to test the newly-discovered mech advance of the "T"
> distributor until it stops raining, as the car is all wrapped up. 

Okay, let us know what you find.  

> I would certainly like to send you one of them for a rebuild. That
> just leaves the question of which one. Any indications I should look
> for as to which one is the most rebuildable? Any idea which is actually
> more suitable for my car? 

I MAY be able to find curves for these, but I'd need the Bosch part #s from 
both. Otherwise, I can double check the VW parts lists and see what they were 
made for and make a guess, but that's a pretty blind guess.  

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

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