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Too much ignition advance ??
Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
Thu, 2 Nov 1995 10:09:27 -0500
Have any of you ever noticed your timing advance too much at higher rpms ? I have a stock centrifugal/vacuum advance distributor on my...
Re: Centrifugal Advance problems
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:01:49 -0700
...Centrifugal Advance problems >I have an 81 air cooled vanagon (non Californian). > The vacuum advance works fine. The problem is that I > am not...
Centrifugal Advance problems
Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:14:24 -0700
...The vacuum advance works fine. The problem is that I am not getting any centrifugal advance. I verified this by shinning the timing light...
advance mechanisms on digijet distributor?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:03:07 -0700
...There is: * Static setting (just the twist of the distributor - sets the baseline for centrifugal and vacuum) * Centrifugal advance (rpm based advance... seems to...
Distributor rebuild questions?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Tue, 9 Dec 2003 20:44:03 -0500
...I want to remove the centrifugal advance cam from the main drive shaft. It seems to be held by a wire spring clip (under...
Distributors
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Feb 1995 13:05:45 -0800
...But I like the idea of having both vacuum and centrifugal advance - a good compromise. Good luck
Need 050 dizzy
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:59:56 -0500
I need a 050 centrifugal advance distributor for my 2 liter type 4 anyone have one reasonable that is good? Adam Puzerewski 81 westy...
Re: advance mechanisms on digijet distributor?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:24:36 -0700
...There is: > > * Static setting (just the twist of the distributor - > sets the baseline for centrifugal and vacuum) > * Centrifugal advance (rpm based advance... seems to...
Re: Need 050 dizzy
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:01:30 -0500
> I need a 050 centrifugal advance distributor for my 2 liter type 4 anyone > have one reasonable that is good? I have new ones...
FWD: FS:VW bug centrifugal distributor
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Jul 1996 07:38:57 -0500
...FS:VW bug centrifugal distributor > From: pvo@io.com (Peter Van Overen) > Newsgroups: austin.forsale > > I have a Bosch centrifugal advance distributor that I...
Re: advance mechanisms on digijet distributor?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:50:06 -0400
...There is: > > * Static setting (just the twist of the distributor - > sets the baseline for centrifugal and vacuum) > * Centrifugal advance (rpm based advance... seems to...
Checking vacuum diaphragm was Re: Looking for a 83-85 distributor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 7 Oct 2014 13:23:42 -0400
...The centrifugal advance is operated by a pair of spring-loaded weights inside the distributor body. I don't think you can directly check...
Too much timing advance
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:12:33 -0400
...So what is the cause and the solution? Replace weak centrifugal advance springs/weights/mechanism? Replace/rebuild distributor? Or??? By the way, many thanks...
Re: distributor
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jan 95 10:08:30 gmt
...I eventually found that the centrifugal advance was jammed solid. Once I took it apart and cleaned and oiled everything it ran fine. If...
Re: Distributor?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:53:57 -0400
At 02:33 PM 4/16/2010, Loren Busch wrote: >A timing light on my 2.1L WBX yesterday shows that the distributor advance...
Re: [T2] AFC injection problem
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 2 Jul 2002 21:08:39 -0400
There is the math right there......24.5 centrifugal and 11 vacuum = 35 degrees advance..so 40 is 2 degrees under max.............. 40 total...
Vacuumn advance problem - update
Historical mailing list
28 Nov 94 17:19
...Last weekend I fitted a Bosch 009 centrifugal advance distributer that I picked up for 20 quid (brand new). I also overhauled the carburettor...
'85 Crank Pulley Diameter?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:14:51 -0400
...I am looking to mark mine at 5 degrees BTDC and out at ~40 BTDC to check my centrifugal advance. I am sure someone...
Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 24 May 2007 10:51:31 -0400
...The centrifugal advance is working at least in that the timing mark moves to the left at higher rpms. This is all pretty rough...
RE: loss of power on hills
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Specifically, the centrifugal-advance mechanism. Most (Type-1) distributors had two advance mechanisms operating together: a vacuum advance that retarded the spark when you...
Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:01:58 -0800
...I'm afeared that many 1.9 waterboxer vanagon owners might be unaware of the need to occasionially lubricate the centrifugal advance mechanism in...
Too much timing advance (revisited)
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:57:52 -0400
I forgot to mention late (zzzzzzz) last night that the specs I quoted were for centrifugal advance only. I also added below the spec...
Re: FS CDN 1991 Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - -------------
Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:02:23 -0400
Why does it have a Distributor: "009" mechanical-centrifugal spark advance. Why is the "Electronic throat heater, not hooked up" Why does it have...
Re: IginitionTiming, 87' Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Hung
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 15:32:39 -0500
...the entire range of operation? There are factors like vacuum and centrifugal advance etc. I don't really know if this is the best...
Re: [T2] AFC injection problem
Historical mailing list - Nemo, the Bus Captain
Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:24:01 -0700
...Hg; Centrifugal: 8-13deg @ 1600 rpm, 20.5-24.5 @ 3400 rpm" Sooooooooooo............ 7.5 btdc + 11 + 24.5 = 43 total advance at 3400...
Re: Timing theory
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:28:09 -0400
...This timing info may be modified by centrifugal advance and vacuum advance/retard, and in the case of points+condenser it also generates the...
Re: Distributor?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:18:53 -0700
...there's no centrifugal advance, no vacuum advance or retard, etc. I'm sure they can get worn and have excessive shaft side play...
More on Bosch 050
Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
Sun, 30 Apr 1995 19:30:47 -0400 (EDT)
...I was told that it is a centrifugal advance, like the 009. But this one does not retard the spark for #3 cylinder, unlike...
Re: Subtle hesitation- driving me crazy...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:15:58 -0400
...Also need to check the centrifugal advance -- rough test just by turning the rotor by hand against the spring; better test by remove and...
Re: Distributors
Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
Tue, 28 Feb 1995 22:39:55 +0000
...But I like the idea of having > both vacuum and centrifugal advance - a good compromise. As I understand it, the popularity of the 009...
Re: Question about ignition timing..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:29:59 -0700
...pay attention to timing curve of course ... 'usually' timing curve is ok.....though I find stuck centrifugal advance mechanisms, and loose wandering ones too...
Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:35:18 -0800
...centrifugal advance springs. Bad springs can make real havoc with the idle settings as anything above 900 rpm will cause the timing to advance...
Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Apr 2010 - Special issue (#2010-348)
Historical mailing list - Todd
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:55:27 -0700
...there's no centrifugal advance, no vacuum advance or retard, etc. I'm sure they can get worn and have excessive shaft side play...
Aircooleds and Timing...
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Sun, 7 Jun 1998 14:43:32 -0400
...Bentley says 21-25 degrees of centrifugal advance at 3400 rpm...and 8-12 degrees of Vacuum advance at 200 mm Hg... Unfortunetly, I...
Re: Inductive Tach for tuning
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:20:07 -0800
I 'suppose' if one wanted to say, make sure a 1.9 wbxr engine with purely mechanical controls for timing advance ( centrifugal and vacuum...
Re: Simple timing question, '84 1.9 l
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 8 Apr 2006 06:10:33 -0400
...marks for timimg advanced to 32 deg or so btdc (to the right of U) are useful for observing total timing = initial + vacuum + centrifugal...
Re: Hesitation at low RPM
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Aug 1994 15:04:25 -0500 (CDT)
...At high rpm, the centrifugal advance will compensate for the problem. > >One thing that struck me odd, is that the air and coolant temp...
RE: #3 late timing.
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 11:09:00 -0800 (PST)
...away from the fan.<unquote> Anyone who puts a 009 distributor (centrifugal advance only) in their VW, will get this side benny also. The...
VW-'71 BUS-1600 DP-DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE CURVES-QUESTION
Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
Mon, 02 Oct 95 11:07:27 PDT
...The manual figures for most of the centrifugal distributors show **about** 9 to 14 degrees advance at 1600 and 21 to degrees advance at...
Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 28 May 2010 11:08:37 -0700
...The distributor has mechanical > (centrifugal), > advance, and vacuum advance and retard. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
RE: loss of power on hills
Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 13:52:21 -0400 (EDT)
...Specifically, the centrifugal-advance > mechanism. > I been staying out of this thread for lack of knowledge, but this post by Steve makes a lot...
Timing theory
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 14:39:30 -0600
...How about the centrifugal advance (which I think advances for higher rpms and is also built into the distributor)? And finally, surely there are...
Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:56:04 -0500
as i said, max advance = 40 - 50 deg BTDC: (initial + maximum centrifugal + maximum vacuum) advances = (5 + 25 + 16) = 46 deg BTDC (assuming initial advance...
Re: Distributor Maintenance
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 14:11:17 -0400
...felt pad in the center of the shaft to lube the centrifugal advance mechanism. Not much else you can do besides overhaul them including...
Re: 009 Distributor in Type IV
Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:46:29 -0700
...The 009 works on a centrifugal basis and as a result you could actually find it doesn't perform as well if you have...
Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Apr 2010 - Special issue (#2010-348)
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:36:33 -0500
...there's no centrifugal advance, no vacuum advance or retard, etc. > I'm sure they can get worn and have excessive shaft side play...
Re: '85 timing question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 23:50:16 -0500
...case and you're timed (make sure rpm stays low so centrifugal advance doesn't start to kick in). Shut down and reconnect the...
Re: What's the diff ?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 3 May 2002 20:19:23 -0400
...whilst the digijet system relies on a conventional distributor with centrifugal and vacuum advance. Both systems use a vane-type air-flow-meter that...
Re: Engine retardation (way too long)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:29:28 -0700
The vacuum and centrifugal advance curves are designed to work with the specified initial advance, so using the factory specs for a factory engine...
Re: 2 liter carbs question
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 11:12:13 +0300
...a 2 barrel, progressive with an Bosch 009 dist, with centrifugal spark advance and points/condenser with a K&N filter.  I...
Re: Good auto transmission mechanic/parts?
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:17:25 -0400
...Ever wonder where most of that stuff really goes? It is centrifugally attached to the outer drum of the torque converter. That is why...
Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 27 May 2010 23:15:21 -0400
...The distributor has mechanical (centrifugal), > advance, and vacuum advance and retard. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
RE: 73 bus / timing question...The good old days
Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
Wed, 26 Jun 96 18:46:00 DST
...volume, mixture etc) so the amount of advance required varies and the distributor centrifugal and vacuum advance mechanisms attempt to provide the optimum condition...
Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 27 May 2010 22:14:47 -0400
On the Digifant, the ECU has absolutely nothing to do with spark advance. Problem is in the distributor. The distributor has mechanical (centrifugal), advance...
Re: Distributor Maintenance
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:01:03 -0700
...It lubes the centrifugal advance system. I treat *everything* for corrosion when I find some present..otherwise I don't service distribtors much ..like...
Re: Engine retardation (way too long)
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:14:35 -0700
...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 10/30/2007 2:29 PM Jake de Villiers wrote: > The vacuum and centrifugal advance curves...
Re: Weird ignition timing - '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:55:11 -0700
...did you check to see if the centrifugal advance is working and do the vacuum advance and retard work on the new dist I...
Distributors etc.
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 3 Mar 95 11:22:06 PST
...Centrifugal force based on speed of rotation pulls the weights against the springs moving the advance plate around the shaft so the point cam...
Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:41:30 -0700
...it keeps the centrifugal advance mechanism lubed. I constantly work on 1.9 wbxr vanagons .. I have YET to see one with that felt...
Re: Engine retardation (way too long)
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:12:55 -0700
...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > On 10/30/2007 2:29 PM Jake de Villiers wrote: > > > The vacuum and centrifugal advance curves...