one minor problem. the timing curve is not determined on a 2.1 wbxr engine in the distributor. the Timing Curve ..advancing of timing according to load and rpm, is determined by the ecu, and electronically adjusted according to needs. so timing curve being 'not right' wouldn't usually be due to the distributor itself in a 2.1 . i.e. there's no centrifugal advance, no vacuum advance or retard, etc. I'm sure they can get worn and have excessive shaft side play, though I've never seen that in a 2.1 distributor Scott www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33 AM Subject: Distributor?
>A timing light on my 2.1L WBX yesterday shows that the distributor advance > may not be working quite right, not as much full advance as spec. So I > checked the various online vendors and find the prices all over the place > for a Bosch rebuilt unit, big differences in the core charge. What gives > out there in parts land? > And if anyone has a known good distributor for sale I might be > intereste4d. |
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