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Date:         Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:27:27 -0500
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From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Bosch 009 Dist. on pancake.

In a message dated 96-02-09 00:58:30 EST, afn32620@freenet.afn.org (Aaron J. Wood) writes:

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

It will work. The small timing difference does not make a noticeable difference. Pancakes also cook and drop valves anyway. I prefer 050 as it has more advance. 28 degrees.


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