Excuse the unknowing question and possible thread jack but how do you check the vacuum advance? I have an 84 with a terrible time taking off...I have to rev and get throttle up for it to go or it just sits there hesitating. wondering if this might be my issue as well? Ryan Perry
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Just a thought; are there vacuum advance units from other > VW's that would fit and work correctly? > > Neil. > > On 10/1/14, Blake Sartin <sartin@gmail.com> wrote: > > > ..... I checked the vacuum advance and it no longer holds any pressure. > > > > Problem for me is that no one has any of the rebuilt distributors in > stock, > > and I actually only need a working vacuum can. Also cost is an issue. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej > |
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