No Vacuum on distributor!

Softop Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 29 Jan 2004, 3:27 pm

#133456

Would anyone know why the distributor on my '68 (with a 1300mtr) does not have a vacuum thingie on it? I was under the impression that anything with a set of points had to have some sort of vacuum advance/retard system!:o
Roger.

If you drive fast enough you're past the accident before it happens !

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2004, 3:33 pm

#133457

Because it will be a 009 distributor.

These are a very common replacement for the vac dizzy.

Not as good but ok.
Most hottie twin carbed motors use them cause it is hard to pick up a vac signal of a set of duals.
From there some people have missed the point and thought the 009 itself was a hottie add on.

You are better off with the correct vac distributor but the cost about twice a 009

Futue te ipsum!!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 29 Jan 2004, 4:30 pm

#133478

it has a mechanical advance using weights instead of the carbies vacuum. That's how it changes the timing via the engines revs.:thumb

Softop Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 29 Jan 2004, 5:10 pm

#133493

009!! Bugger........ Being a "European convertible" they could at least have called it a 007! I'd have to agree with the 'hottie' label thought Blue, it's been above 30c here all week, just try touching the motor then 🙂
And thanks to both of you for the answer, and putting me out of my misery.
Roger.

If you drive fast enough you're past the accident before it happens !