A-1 Cardone Dizzy Questions Options

[mharrison]

I just received mine and it has part number 022 905 205 F which according to a prior post by Bleyseng is:

Displ. Part Number Start RPM Adv@RPM Adv@RPM Adv@RPM End
1.7 022 905 205 E/F 700-1050 10-15@1500 14-19@2000 22-27@3000

It would appear that I fortunately received a genuine 914 distributor!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif)

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

Have you tried taking your old dizzy to a P-car mechanic to have it rebuilt? The guy I deal with has been able to get me every Porsche part I've needed so far so I'm guessing that he could probably rebuild the distributor with the right parts too.

Long story short, my dizzy is wobbly as well (IMG:http://vwvortex.rely.net/zeroforum_graphics/mad.gif) I've tried and tried and tried again to get the timing correct as well as keep the car idling AND starting, including tweaking the idle adjustment, and all to no avail. Damn I'm pissed!! The builder of this engine SUCKED!

So, is a rebuild cheaper than an outright new unit? Can they check my vacuum canister to make sure it's within specs? And most importantly, is there such a shop in the PDX area, preferably Beaverton (Motor Sports International on Cornell?)?

[mharrison]

Well at about $50 for a new (rebuilt) unit as an outright purchase, (no core charge) I would imagine this would be cheaper, or at least a better deal.

Now, As my car is carburated do I need this vacuum advance? If so what do I hook it up to? (vacuum from the carb I assume?) I'm running dual Dellorto 40's. My old distributor did not have the vacuum canister nor the opening in the side for it.

-Matt

[Bleyseng]

All the rebuilt ones I have seen had good vac adv canisters, but you can test it yourself. I would rather have a rebuilt by A1 than a local guy plus its cheaper. The only P guy I would trust would be Otto's, and their rebuilts go for $135. PP doesn't even list a new unit as available.
Seems like most rebuilt engine guys don't include a good dizzy these days!

Geoff

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

Well at about $50 for a new (rebuilt) unit as an outright purchase, (no core charge) I would imagine this would be cheaper, or at least a better deal.

Now, As my car is carburated do I need this vacuum advance? If so what do I hook it up to? (vacuum from the carb I assume?) I'm running dual Dellorto 40's. My old distributor did not have the vacuum canister nor the opening in the side for it.

-Matt

For my other VW I know you would have to use a mechanical advance dizzy (like a 009 or 050) and I would assume such a dizzy would work on a carbed T4 engine as well. I'd be interested in a dizzy that could feed off the Dells!