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cecil Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2005 Posts: 461 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 1:48 pm Post subject: Distributor curve |
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Running a 2056 914 in my VW Thing. 40mm HPMX's, with 32 vents I am not able to get enough vacuum for my SVDA 034. About 5". So...going back to a 009. I heard that 914/Type 4's respond to a lot of initial advance. Is this true and if so where can I get the spring(s) I need? _________________ I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented....I forgot where I was going with this
I have this wierd desease called "must tear everything up and put it back together when there's nothing wrong with it...Itus." |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4007 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Distributor curve |
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I would just set the 009 at 29 deg.s BTC at 3000RPM and see how it likes it. I just sold a Mallory dual point adjustable advance Dist. It had a key to set the max advance from 10 to 22 deg.s so you could find the max. advance point to start easy and not over advance the overall timing, that way you can fine tune your motor to its best running point. Another advantage to this dist. is the points last for years as they are "parrllel wired" so the point set that opens to break the connection is not the one to close it, so no burned points. |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21474 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Distributor curve |
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Also....with type 4s....especially 411/412/914 spec...high compression......the engines do not run well off the line throttle response wise..... below about 8° BTDC at idle. 10° is better.
This is one of the problems with the type 4 engine and 009 with stockish cams. Ray |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Distributor curve |
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put a cb magna spark II in it. and curve it the way it needs. eazy to do everything is up top. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:43 am Post subject: Re: Distributor curve |
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mark tucker wrote: |
put a cb magna spark II in it. and curve it the way it needs. eazy to do everything is up top. |
I thought you love the 009
If you want simple and mechanical only, look for a 050. It was designed as a replacement distributor for the Type 4 and 914. _________________ Glenn
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