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On 20 Apr 2005 at 6:49, GUNLOCK, GARY G LT (CV63 DECK First LT) wrote: > There are no vacuum lines on either of the carbs or distributor, and the > distributor had an orange cap, says Bosch on the body, and has several > numbers followed by 009, so I'm assuming this is the 009 you guys keep > referring to. It is a simple body with no attachments for vacuum or > anything else on it. That is probably the infamous 009 dist. It's widely sold to people who don't know any better as an upgrade. At this point you should just make sure that it has a functioning advance mechanism. [Grab the rotor and turn it CW; it should turn about 1/2" and then snap back smartly when you let go of it. If it doesn't, you have no advance and no power. > I also tinkered with my distributor and plugs a bit. Since I'm new to > the VW engine I'm not sure how the cylinders are numbered but, looking > from the rear of the car forward at the engine, when I pulled each of > the wires on the right side the car would quickly start to die until I > replaced them. On the left side, it was like there was no change when I > pulled a wire, not even rough running. Is that normal? Doesn't seem > right to be able to pull a wire, see sparks jumping the gap, but no > influence on how the engine runs. I put my hand over the carb on the > left side and it's pulling air and the wires are getting spark. Strange.