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• Re: idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:09:30 -0700
  ...switch ok and working. > all idle booster and cold start valves have the vacuum blocked at the > manifold<makes no > difference>. > vacuum advance seems...
• Re: Still trying to diagnose an off idle stumble.
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 2 Nov 2014 21:09:29 -0500
  ...I have cleaned contacts in the distributor cap, set timing, even tried advancing it a bit. I have replaced the malfunctioning vacuum advance. The...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 13:57:58 -1000
  ...The vacuum advance >> works fine but the distributor does leak a little at the base >
• RE: '57 Progress or Problem?!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 09:17:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Did the mechanic by any chance bump the vacuum advance tube free from the distributor? This will cause OK idle (not great, vacuum leak...
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:59:57 -0400
  ...Without it working, setting the timing near spec will cause insufficient advance when needed. Vacuum retard is used to reduce advance during part load...
• Re: '79 Transporter-High Idle
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Sat, 18 May 1996 20:55:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There is some kind of funky vacuum advance/retard system on the distributor that requires the idle timing to be after TDC instead of...
• Re: Ignition Coil Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:56:53 -0500
  ...What wires go > where? Thanks for the advice yesterday on my vacuum line routing and > thanks in advance for any advice. > > Dave Seasholtz
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 10 May 2016 20:10:34 -0400
  ...The vacuum advance >> works fine but the distributor does leak a little at the base >
• Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:57:16 -0400
  ...He tells me that my mechanic had the wrong hose in the rear vacuum connector of the distributor but I did notice the other...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 10 May 2001 19:38:12 EDT
  ...This is good for vacuum advance distributors. The spark advances in direct response to the engine rpms. A vacuum retard on the opposite side...
• Re: Coolant Bleed Success Yesterday...Today...'85 Surging Idle.AHH!
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 15:43:16 -0400
  ...You'll want to start by checking the vacuum lines at the distributor advance and then working outward... If it only happens when the...
• Re: Weber setup on a '73 bus...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:07:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...is the distributor. I had the same symptoms when I had the 009 in my '73. I put the stock vacuum advance/ retard unit...
• Re: HELP 84 westy misfires between 2800 & 3000 rpm's THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:34:06 -0400
  ...I'm thinking distributor timing advance, > wiring harness, vacuum leak, ECU. Seeking words of wisdom from the > experienced. We do 20+ Art shows from...
• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:54:08 -0400
  ...On the Digijet system the distributor has centrifugal and vacuum advance/retard mechanisms, and the Hall generator output goes first to the idle stabilizer...
• Idle speed an A/C
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:26:08 -0700
  ...A/C is engaged? Is there by chance a vacuum advance on the distributor? I did not notice any lines going to it. Maybe...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:17:45 -0800
  ...Mark Mike Collum wrote: > Paul, > > You can tell by the plumbing and the distributor with the vacuum > advance/retard diaphragm that it's a...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:12:03 -0500
  ...remember, as engine surges centrifical and vacuum advance come into play, so significant part of timing jitter with stabilizer back in circuit may not...
• Re: '81 Vanagon Ignition Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - meta/morph
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 15:13:35 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the vacuum advance membrane for > leakage, if this leaks it would allow the fuel mixture > from the manifold to come into the distributor, you...
• Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:43:44 -0600
  ...Now, I have to assume that the vacuum advance on the distributor is toasted, and quite possibly the plate itself might be warped a...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:10:17 -0500
  ...Many of the vacuum hoses were off as well. The rubber part that holds the wire in the housing of the distributor is gone...
• I need help from my air-cool budy's, timing questions!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 01:01:39 -0400
  ...The vacuum on the distributor can mushroom (advance/tardiness) (the one on the left/flat side) is open (nothing on it) without any vacuum...
• AGAIN:Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 2 May 2000 10:07:17 MST
  ...vacuum advance >unit > > to turn without restriction against other engine components. As long as >the > > #1 firing notch on the rim of the distributor...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:25:48 -0700
  ...It's the computer that bosses the coil around, not mechanical points.But the advance is still controlled by mechanical or vacuum means . Now...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:51:59 -0500
  ...My theory was the timing advance mechanism in the distributor was getting slammed into a fully advanced position when the engine was stalled. WOT...
• Re: Bosch 009 Dist. on pancake.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 22:39:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...One day on a whim I put the stock dual vacuum advance distributor back in and guess what? It ran a whole helluva lot...
• Re: Vacuum line diagram for 1985 vanagon need
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:22 -0400
  ...Also Retard and Advance on the can attached to the > distributor > > Why do I need the Diagram? I suspect things are not connected correctly...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:49:44 -0800
  ...In the first post you said you couldn't get the timing right because the vacuum advance can hit the cold start valve, but...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:04:02 -0700
  ...It's the computer that bosses the coil around, not mechanical points.But the advance is still controlled by mechanical or vacuum means . Now...
• Re: Distributor Cleaning, Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 07:23:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...distributor in the cleaner. I'd be sure not to get the parts cleaner on the Hall effect terminal or the vacuum advance. I...
• Re: Digijet Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:02:28 -0400
  ...I checked the vacuum advance and retard and they aren't leaking. I checked the fuel pressure and it is within spec. Does anyone...
• Compu fire Question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 13:49:21 -0500
  Hello Everyone, Has anyone installed the compu-fire electronic ignition on a vacuum advanced distributor? The one that they sent me does not seem...
• tools of the trade (fi and carb)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 10:20:56 CDT
  ...the brake bleeder tool can also be used to test vacuum lines and vacuum- operated devices, like vacuum-advance on a distributor, etc.> Auto...
• Wasserboxer Distributor into A/C 2.0
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 18:27:24 -0700
  ...to install the a/c vacuum advance to the hall effect distributor one must drill a couple of holes in the Vac. unit. Turns...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:10:58 -0500
  ...Is the timing set to spec or slightly advanced? Get it set back down. Make sure the vacuum retard on the distributor is working...
• DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:36:40 -0500
  ...2 distributor part number: Bosch 0 237 022 054 ignition timing: 10 +/- 1 BTDC @ 800 RPM without vacuum (see note) ignition advance checks: 0...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:35:42 -0400
  ...The problem is > that I cannot advance the timing because the vacuum can on the SVDA > distributor is up tight against the cold start...
• Help! with misfire on 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:04:42 -0500
  ...Do distributors wear out, and if so, how do I tell. When I such on the vacuum hose, I can hear the diaphragm, but...
• Re: 2.1 in my '84 with digijet
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 24 May 2007 19:24:52 -0700
  ...as you're using the > 1.9 ECU and distributor which has the vacuum advance and retard. > > Mike > > > > Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote: > > I...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:20:28 -0800
  ...2 distributor part number: Bosch 0 237 022 054 ignition timing: 10 +/- 1 BTDC @ 800 RPM without vacuum (see note) ignition advance checks: 0...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:36:11 -0800
  Sounds like the vacuum line isn't connected to allow vacuum advance. Check to see if it's disconnected somewhere. Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS...
• Re: AGAIN:Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 2 May 2000 12:10:34 -0700
  ...vacuum advance > >unit > > > to turn without restriction against other engine components. As long as > >the > > > #1 firing notch on the rim of the distributor...
• A new Adventure on the way to the Audi 2.0 Turbo - or pulling gears
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 00:32:31 EDT
  ...As part of the Saab approach to detonation control, they use a distributor with Vacuum advance and retard, and no centrifugal advance. The Audi...
• Re: Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 15:04:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...there's something wrong with the vacuum part of your distributor. At high rpm, the centrifugal advance will compensate for the problem. > >One thing...
• Re: Where can I get one?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:19:14 -0600
  >I have recently rebuilt my 34pict3 and need a vacuum advanced distributor, >as it has been suggested that a 009 doesn't really work...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:42:45 -0700
  That's because yer getting a full 16 degrees vacuum advance when yer gunning the throttle with no load (16+25[+5 from retard...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:46:04 -0700
  ...distributor and > fixed any vacuum leaks that I could find. The only thing that showed any > improvement was when I fixed the vacuum leaks...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 May 2010 16:08:21 -0700
  ...It occurred to me I'll bet they installed the new injectors, changed the vacuum and installed the new distributor at one time. If...
• Timing Help
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 08:30:29 -0700
  ...Haynes says disconnect Vacuum advance and time at 5 Degrees ATDC Bentley say unplug Idle Stabilizer and plug into itself to 5 dregrees ATDC...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 1 May 2010 11:38:25 -0500
  ...We pretty much confirmed my vacuum advance was not cooperating. I ordered a good used one and also made an appt at the local...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:05:43 -0700
  ...Now, I have to assume that the vacuum > advance on the distributor is toasted, and quite possibly the plate > itself might be warped a...
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:13:55 -0500
  ...He tells me > that my mechanic had the wrong hose in the rear vacuum connector of the > distributor but I did notice the other...
• Re: Mystery Part unveiled
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:44:28 -0500
  ...The 009 is a "better" advance curve distributor, but it is purely mechanical, rather than vacuum advanced/retarded. Whether the 009 is "better" is...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:14:16 -0800
  ...As far as remapping the advance curve? No. For now, i am just using the stock vacuum advance (mostly out of simplicity). In it...
• Re: Ignition screw ups
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:59:08 -0800
  ...the vacuum advance can hits the cold start valve. WTF? Am I expected to > change the relationship between the camshaft and distributor or this...
• found some hidden vacuum leaks
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 9 Jan 2006 09:00:31 -0800
  ...The rubber, power brake vacuum line ,that attaches to the left side of the intake air distributor may be cracked and leaking.It cracks...
• Re: Weird ignition timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:55:11 -0700
  ...low manifold vacuum (valves not closing) did you check to see if the centrifugal advance is working and do the vacuum advance and retard...
• Re: Vacuum line diagram for 1985 vanagon need
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:37:05 -0400
  ...Also Retard and Advance on the can attached to >> the >> distributor >> >> Why do I need the Diagram? I suspect things are not connected correctly...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:23:39 -0700
  ...With the vacuum hoses hooked up, my 1.9l shows a difference of 45 degrees between idle advance and 3500 rpm full advance. That...
• Re: Engine retardation (way too long)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:19:54 -0700
  ...advance/retard (if any) is controlled by the Fuel Injection ECU as there is no Vacuum Can or Mechanical Advance mechanism in the distributor...
• WTB: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:11:38 -0400
  ...039-905-205-C, Hall effect vacuum advance and retard distributor, 2. 211-905-115-B, Ignition Coil 3. 191-905-351-B, Hall...