Date:         Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:46:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Grove <bruce@BRUCEGROVE.CO.UK>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Grove <bruce@BRUCEGROVE.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: 009 Distributor in Type IV
Comments: To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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Stan wrote:
> I recently found a 009 Didtributor in a wrecking yard. It looks to be in
> good working order with a tight shaft and minimal vertical slack.
> I'm currently running a stock vacume distributor on my 2000cc Type IV.
> Is there any advantage to using the 009 distributor in a Type IV ?
>

Hmm, was the 009 ever a recommended fit for a Type IV engine?  Either
way I'd suggest if there's nothing wrong with your current dizzy you should
leave as is.  The 009 works on a centrifugal basis and as a result you could
actually find it doesn't perform as well if you have a stock engine.  You
may
find you lose a bit at the bottom end because the 009 needs to wind up a
bit, i.e. the reason you have a vacuum advance on the standard one is to
help this problem.

009's are best left as either performance parts for higher revving or as a
replacement when you can't find a vacuum advance original.

HTH, Bruce

> Stan Wilder
> 83 Westfalia Air Cooled
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