 Which Distributor should I be using?, Distributor for 2.0L |
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| 91422.7 |
 Apr 15 2015, 04:15 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 8-October 14 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 17,991 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have a 1975 Porsche 914 2.0L (4cyl) engine with twin Weber 40 carbs. I have a distributor #022 905 205F which by chart shows that distributor is for a 1.7L engine. The chart recommends different numbered distributors for the 2.0L (039 905 205 or ....205A). The two distributors show different RPM ranges etc., Do I need to find a Distributor for a 2.0L or is there a good aftermarket distributor you recommend with Centrifugal Advance or, which I plan to upgrade to Pertronix Ignition. Thanks
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| 91422.7 |
Apr 15 2015, 04:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 8-October 14 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 17,991 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(91422.7 @ Apr 15 2015, 03:15 PM)  I have a 1975 Porsche 914 2.0L (4cyl) engine with twin Weber 40 carbs. I have a distributor #022 905 205F which by chart shows that distributor is for a 1.7L engine. The chart recommends different numbered distributors for the 2.0L (039 905 205 or ....205A). The two distributors show different RPM ranges etc., Do I need to find a Distributor for a 2.0L or is there a good aftermarket distributor you recommend with Centrifugal Advance or, which I plan to upgrade to Pertronix Ignition. Thanks .....Is the Empi or Dansk Distributors recommended? |
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| 914werke |
Apr 15 2015, 04:33 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,066 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Suggest finding an OE dizzy of a 1.8L or if you wanna go big $, Mallory
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| stugray |
Apr 15 2015, 04:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Got my Mallory unilite from Tangerine racing.
excellent dizzy, requires "minor persuasion" of the engine tins with a mallet to fit. |
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| 91422.7 |
Apr 15 2015, 06:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 8-October 14 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 17,991 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(stugray @ Apr 15 2015, 03:48 PM) Got my Mallory unilite from Tangerine racing. excellent dizzy, requires "minor persuasion" of the engine tins with a mallet to fit. ....Thanks for the recommendations, I will start looking into it! It seamed like the 1.7L distributor wouldn't seat all the way down in the hole for some reason, making it impossible for the rotor to engage! |
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| r_towle |
Apr 15 2015, 07:00 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(stugray @ Apr 15 2015, 06:48 PM) Got my Mallory unilite from Tangerine racing. excellent dizzy, requires "minor persuasion" of the engine tins with a mallet to fit. Do you have a picture of that? I am thinking that while I have the tin off, maybe I could do a neater job of it and make it look like I meant it.... Rich |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Apr 15 2015, 08:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I've had this one on my car for the last four years. The cooling tin also required a bit of massaging. So far it's been great. Pertronics D180810. Summit Racing has them I think.
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| stugray |
Apr 15 2015, 11:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Apr 15 2015, 08:30 PM) I've had this one on my car for the last four years. The cooling tin also required a bit of massaging. So far it's been great. Pertronics D180810. Summit Racing has them I think. I looked at the Flamethrower II briefly but the notes said that it woldnt fit the tins, but I suspect it just needed some persuasion as well. It allows the advance curve to be updated with a USB cable and a laptop. I also didnt want to mess with as those are not allowed by vintage while the mallory is old-school mech only advance. |
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| maf914 |
Apr 16 2015, 06:13 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(stugray @ Apr 15 2015, 09:13 PM) I looked at the Flamethrower II briefly but the notes said that it woldnt fit the tins, but I suspect it just needed some persuasion as well. It allows the advance curve to be updated with a USB cable and a laptop. I also didnt want to mess with as those are not allowed by vintage while the mallory is old-school mech only advance. Actually Mallory offers the Unilite with or without vacuum advance. http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Mallory-Distr...e-p/4754101.htm |
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