rapalmer@eos.ncsu.edu writes: > > > sequoia@halcyon.com writes: > > > > > > I'm looking for someone to say "I've got a 009 on my bus, and it's been > > > fine for X years =) > > > > How about this: > > > > " I had an 009 on my bus for several years, and never *could* get > > it to run right." > > > > I'm sure there is a source out there for a stock replacement distributor. > > Find it, buy it, and be happy. :) If nowhere else, call Vee Parts here > > in San Diego at (619) 477-4787. They should be able to help. I would > > recommend avoiding the 009. > > > Interesting, as I have run a 009 on my '67, which has a 68 Beetle > engine, for at least 4000 miles, and it's been great. I put it on at the > beginning of this year, and if it's as bad as some are saying, I'd love > to get an old one- I'd be flying! :) > Anyway, no complaints here. > Richard > I do have an 009 distributor in a 69 dual carbed 1600 cc engine and have had it for ten years and it runs well. The only related item that I have replaced over the years is a coil (this year) and of course plugs....DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600-6662 fax - (613) 788-2889 Email address: dcarment@ccs.carleton.ca ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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