Bradel;
        I had to disassemble the distributor on our 85 and
clean/lubricate the advance mechanism. Did you know it is required
maintenance to periodically add a few drops of oil to the felt button
under the rotor? Who does it? I didn't used to.
        This mech was locking up in full advance.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:14:28 -0400 Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
writes:
>Hi,  I just got off the phone with a fellow enthusiast.  He said that
>if I
>disconnect the vacuum hose from the throttle valve that runs to the
>vacuum
>unit on the distributor, and suck on it, I should be able to see the
>rotor
>retard... or at least move.
>
>I did this, and I couldn't notice any movement in the rotor.  Might my
>vacuum advance/retard unit be defective?
>
>'84 1.9L
>
>Bradley Flubacher
>State College, PA

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