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| Alphaogre |
 Jan 14 2014, 11:14 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California  |
I have been talking with some people that have similar VW motors and have replaced the points with a system much like the ignitor system from Protronix. I was checking to see if anyone on here had done this for their 914 and if so which one?
Im looking to do this for my 1970 914 1.7 with dual webber 44s. Protronix is saying they need the current distributor part number to let me know which one of thier systems would work, but I can not find anything on the distributer other then a Bosch logo and "made in Germany". Is there anywhere I can find the stock points and distributer information? Here is the site. http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor/default.aspx Thanks! |
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| Java2570 |
Jan 23 2014, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Marcus makes some good points above, I noticed when I first installed a Pertronix that it will change your timing somewhat. You will need to reset your timing!
Also, in regards to tapping the magnet sleeve down, I've always been able to seat them by hand but sometimes it's maddening to achieve. Keep working it around until you find the sweet spot because sometimes they'll only seat in one specific position. I would only resort to tapping it down with the hammer if all else fails. I tried that one time and promptly broke the fiber washers in my dizzy shaft; ruined the dizzy!! |
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| r3dplanet |
Jan 23 2014, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 679 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 4,741 Region Association: None |
True. I can't stress enough that I used the tiniest amount of force with the tiniest hammer. A Playskool hammer if at all possible. Just very VERY light taps. And yes, the magnetic pickup is indexed.
QUOTE(Java2570 @ Jan 23 2014, 05:46 AM)  Marcus makes some good points above, I noticed when I first installed a Pertronix that it will change your timing somewhat. You will need to reset your timing! Also, in regards to tapping the magnet sleeve down, I've always been able to seat them by hand but sometimes it's maddening to achieve. Keep working it around until you find the sweet spot because sometimes they'll only seat in one specific position. I would only resort to tapping it down with the hammer if all else fails. I tried that one time and promptly broke the fiber washers in my dizzy shaft; ruined the dizzy!! |
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Alphaogre Replacing Points Jan 14 2014, 11:14 AM
ClayPerrine The Pertronix unit in most 914s is a 1847V. It wo... Jan 14 2014, 11:25 AM
Alphaogre Yea that is what every one keeps saying, that the ... Jan 14 2014, 03:35 PM bzettner
I have been talking with some people that have si... Jan 14 2014, 09:02 PM Alphaogre So tonight I had it running and took everything ap... Jan 22 2014, 10:52 PM ClayPerrine Nothing meaning no spark from the coil wire? If s... Jan 22 2014, 10:58 PM r3dplanet Just wanted too add that I have both a Pertronix A... Jan 22 2014, 11:26 PM |
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