[tcb] Re: distributors

  • From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:25:36 -0600

while we are on the topic of distributors, i might be needing one for hershey. 
svda is what i have on it now and is what i wish to keep on it because of the 
webber progressive that is going on it. more or less just to get a feel of who 
has one, does anyone have any for sale? the one i bought from mark has been 
awesome but, dont' know if it can withstand fire or not. just let me know 
through pmail i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx

thanks, now back to the topic at hand

man, i wish i could get 32 mpg in my bus...it'd be my daily for sure then.

> Subject: [tcb] Re: distributors
> From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:08:01 -0600
> 
> ACN presumably does, but if you get a later mexi-beetle distributor it
> has a flatter mechanical advance curve than the 009 and it has up to 12
> degrees of vacuum boost which is great for light foot cruising.
> 
> I found two of them at Eureka and have less than $60 into both of them.
> I have heard good things about the ACN setup but every time I've looked
> into getting one from them, they're sold out.
> 
> 
> On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 13:41 -0600, Trey Jung wrote:
> > Are all SVDA's created the same? I always thought ACN tweaked them somehow. 
> > I need one but the price should have gone up at ACN for one.
> > 
> > Trey
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Will Wood" <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:57 PM
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: distributors
> > 
> > 
> > There are various vacuum advance distributors that VW used.  SOme were
> > all vacuum advance.  The size of the vacuum canister doesn't have much
> > to do with it's performance..
> > 
> > Check out an SVDA, I have put them now into 4 daily drivers and the
> > mileage has always improved as has the performance of the engine.
> > 
> > If you look on theSamba you'll see one come up for a lot less than
> > Aircooled or others sell them for as well.
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 09:20 -0600, Brian Denning wrote:
> > > Will says they look good on a nostalgic performer??? do they perform
> > > good? i looked at an old big vacuum advance one at a show but i was
> > > told that the vacuum curve is alot smaller than the late model ones
> > > that go with the pict 34...is this true? what makes 'em so special
> > > then? i'm way to late model to be sporting one of those on my bus but
> > > still, curious minds want to know.
> > >
> > >
> > >         ______________________________________________________________
> > >         Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:11:17 -0800
> > >         From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >         Subject: [tcb] Re: distributors
> > >         To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >         Whew!  One non-controversial post on distributors and I start
> > >         an argument!
> > >
> > >         Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >                 I have a 010 (bought from Glenn) on my '66 and it is a
> > >                 really great
> > >                 distributer.
> > >                 I feel like he did a good job on it also.
> > >
> > >                 sammie smith said:
> > >                 > I have an 010 on the 1960 panel bus and it works
> > >                 great but is probably a
> > >                 > debatable issue as to whether it is totally correct
> > >                 for that engine or
> > >                 > not. I may take one of them, either an 010 or 019
> > >                 and try on the baja, at
> > >                 > least just for experimentation on the advance curve.
> > >                 >
> > >                 > None of these distributors appear to have any
> > >                 noticeable wear but I plan
> > >                 > to tear them all down and at least get them in good
> > >                 operating condition.
> > >                 >
> > >                 > And Will, I don't have any personal experience with
> > >                 the guy you are
> > >                 > talking about (think his name is Glenn) but he
> > >                 supposedly pays $60 for a
> > >                 > core 010. If you got that many maybe you ought to
> > >                 sell out and retire.
> > >                 >
> > >                 > Final note: he and some others swear that an 010 or
> > >                 an 019 is a much
> > >                 > better distributor than the 009.
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >                 > Will Wood wrote:
> > >                 > I am into old distributors but only for vintage
> > >                 look...
> > >                 >
> > >                 > The problem with the 010s and the 019s is most of
> > >                 them are rusty or are
> > >                 > worn out. What ever you do, don't send them to that
> > >                 idiot on theSamba
> > >                 > for "restoration." You can do a better job with a
> > >                 can of Krylon.
> > >                 >
> > >                 > Anyway, I have about 30-40 of them about 10 are
> > >                 rebuilt and that will
> > >                 > probably last me a lifetime.
> > >                 >
> > >                 > If you have an early 36HP bus, they're the way to go
> > >                 or if you want a
> > >                 > vintage performance look they're cool.
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >                 > On Sun, 2007-11-11 at 16:06 -0800, sammie smith
> > >                 wrote:
> > >                 >> Is there anyone on the list who is into old
> > >                 distributors? Will? I
> > >                 >> managed to acquire some 010's and 019's and have
> > >                 managed to scrounge
> > >                 >> some NOS caps, rotors, points and condensors for
> > >                 them. Two of the
> > >                 >> 019's are the ones that came in screamer kits. My
> > >                 intent is to clean
> > >                 >> them up, make sure they work properly, keep a
> > >                 couple of them for
> > >                 >> myself and dispose of the rest. Anyone interested
> > >                 or just have any
> > >                 >> input on these guys are welcome to comment. Yeah I
> > >                 know there is tons
> > >                 >> of data on them on the Samba and I also know what
> > >                 they are worth.
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >                 >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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