I have a '74 with an 1800cc and I've been using a 009 for years. Don't =
have to cut any tin and it's impossible to put it in backwards. I don't =
know for absolute sure, but I think all of the air-cooled distributers =
retard #3.

-Mark McCulley

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>From: 	Aaron J. Wood[SMTP:afn32620@freenet.afn.org]
Sent: 	Thursday, February 08, 1996 9:57 PM

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Subject:      Bosch 009 Dist. on pancake.

Is anyone using a Bosch 009 distributer on a 1700cc pancake engine? =20
I was told that the 009's were made for a different engine(Bug=20
engine) and that they retard the spark to the #3 cylinder.  I was=20
told that this is not needed for a bus engine because the #3 cylinder=20
does not have an overheating problem like the bug.  I bought a 1974=20
camper with a 1700cc engine(hardly ran) an it has an 009 distributer=20
on it.  I am in the process of rebuilding the engine now.  The same=20
guy who told me all this about the 009 said that to put it in a=20
pancake engine the right way you have to cut the tins a little. Has=20
anyone had to do this.  He also said he has seen alot of people that=20
have it put in backwards so that the #1 plug is retarded. If anyone=20
knows the right way to put a 009 on a pancake(assuming there is a=20
right way), will you please Email me with the info.  Thanks alot.