Is this distributor compatible?

[SteelersBus]

1974 Westy
2000cc engine
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Single progressive Weber

Yes, I know the progressive Weber isn’t ideal. But it’s what is currently on the engine.

https://socalautoparts.com/product/pertronix-d182604-flame-thrower-electronic-distributor/

Is this distributor compatible with this setup? Tried ordering a SVDA from aircooled.net but it says they’re not currently taking orders.

Any suggestions on a good distributor for this setup is greatly appreciated. Please include link as to where they’re sold.

Thanks for any and all info.
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[halfassleatherworks]

unless you carburetor has a vacuum advance port on it , you are stuck with a 009 type of distributor that is mechanical only.
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[airschooled]

Different progressives have different advance ports, and even then the vacuum could be affected by how you set your idle speed screw. For now, you can warm up your engine and put a vacuum gauge in it. If no vacuum, that distributor will work perfectly. If you have something like 5-8”hg, it will probably work. If you’re getting full manifold vacuum (above 12”hg) then no vacuum distributor will work with that carb.

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[wcfvw69]

I've heard different results for getting ported vacuum on the progressive carbs like I shared with Justin via email.

What I'd do is T in a vacuum gauge between the ported vacuum port on the carb if there is one and a vacuum canister on your existing distributor. Start it up and rev the engine. Once the throttle plate opens you'll get the ported vacuum. You only want ported vacuum to work the canister.

Ideally you'd want around 200 MM hg of ported vacuum for an SVDA or DVDA distributor.

I replied to your email as well.
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[aeromech]

I cannot recommend that distributor. In your case I’d recommend a classic Bosch 010 or 019 cast iron distributor available from Glenn Ring in New York. Pricey but worth it. You need a centrifugal advance distributor.

https://www.glenn-ring.com/

My customers have been very happy using one of his classic distributors
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[wcfvw69]

Glenn Ring retired from the distributor business as an FYI to all. I also wouldn't run an 009 or 010 and especially not a 019 mechanical advance only distributor in a heavy bay bus.

I have other bus specific distributors that have better curves for that application that work great with carbs that don't provide the necessary ported vacuum to work the vacuum canister.
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[aeromech]

Interesting about Glenn. I’d love to know what alternative distributors you’d recommend.
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[mikedjames]

123Tune distributor.
Brand new quality SVDA style distributor that looks stockish, and you can set the vacuum advance to match your progressive, they even work with manifold vacuum at idle by allowing programming in a lower cutoff RPM for vacuum advance. Or program for 009 industrial engine style centrifugal only advance.
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[heimlich]

What cam do you have?

What distributor do you currently have on the engine? You might not need to change anything. You may just need to do some tuning.

Here's a topic about the progressive weber:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386388

There's nothing wrong with a 010 in the right bus. VW made them for some busses.

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[airschooled]

The 010 is a fine distributor for a weber progressive- better than the 019.

If you timed both at 30° max advance, the 010 will have a higher idle timing, which aftermarket carbs seem to like. Stock carbs have special circuits to use more retarded idle timing, so the 019 can work better in those applications.

If you're just trying to get the engine going, anything will work and get you to the beach so you can change into your wetsuit.

If you want the best performance, test your vacuum port at idle. If no vacuum, get the SVDA. If high vacuum at warm idle, get the 010 or German 009.

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[aeromech]

In my opinion, I try to run either an SVDA or DVDA when I can. Otherwise I prefer the 010 or 019 when the vacuum from the carb/carbs isn’t known or not there. I have had bad luck with Chinese distributors like pertronics. My current project is a 1972 bus with a 123 distributor provided by the bus owner. Right now it seems to work great but we had trouble providing vacuum to it since the dual Weber 40IDA’s don’t seem to have enough ported vacuum so we robbed it off the brake booster vacuum bung
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[heimlich]

From the Aircooled post:

[wcfvw69]

I have all the SVDA and DVDA distributors in stock. I can also adjust the distributor to meet the application.

Here's one that would work nicely in that application-

https://www.sparxwerks.com/product/restored-german...amp;q=true

I also have other SVDA's as well-

https://www.sparxwerks.com/s/search?q=svda
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