Re: [T3] Dizzy retartd (was: early engine pics)

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@type4.org>]

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On May 13, 2005, at 17:16, Toby Erkson wrote:

> So where does this retard originate?  That is, is the #3 lobe on  
> the dizzy shaft positioned at 88¼ instead of 90¼?  Or does it have  
> something to do with the advance mechanisim below (and how)?

It is indeed an asymmetric lobe on the distributor shaft. At least  
for bugs it is, and I doubt that it's different on Type 3s ;)

jens


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