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Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217473
Do I need a mechanical advance distributer to use with dual carbs (webers IDF) or can I use the stock one?

Also, as per my other post: are manifolds for my 36 IDFs meant to be mirror image, as the ones I have are identical, ie not left/right handed.

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#217485
I think the same for the manifolds ( well on 40's& 44's it is) not mirror. but some have a small pipe to equalize them which goes to the front on both.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217491
If you have a rare Vacuum advance distributor, I would just connect it to one of the carburetors...
The vacuum advance ditributor will advance much quicker than the 009 mechanical distributor, as the it works on revs, centifugal advance... whereas the vacuum works straight away, NOT dependant on the engine revs at all...

Lee

PS: the Vacuum distributor is actually Vacuum/centrifugal...
so it Has to be better - faster...
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Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#217528
I agree with 68AutoBug A Vacuum advance is good that said I was running a 009 on my type3 fastie (at the time only dissy in parts bin )with twin carbs and had no problems with it,
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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#217542
68AutoBug wrote:If you have a rare Vacuum advance distributor, I would just connect it to one of the carburetors...
The vacuum advance ditributor will advance much quicker than the 009 mechanical distributor, as the it works on revs, centifugal advance... whereas the vacuum works straight away, NOT dependant on the engine revs at all...

Lee

PS: the Vacuum distributor is actually Vacuum/centrifugal...
so it Has to be better - faster...
Hey Lee, is this right ?? I have a vacuum dizzy and I was gunna take it out to put in a 009.....lol:thumb plus is it rare you wanna buy one :P

( thanks for the tip)
Moose

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217548
Kafer Lover wrote:Do I need a mechanical advance distributer to use with dual carbs (webers IDF) or can I use the stock one?

Also, as per my other post: are manifolds for my 36 IDFs meant to be mirror image, as the ones I have are identical, ie not left/right handed.
Yes,No.Im thinking that you need offset manifolds for your linkages to line u.😉

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217549
68AutoBug wrote:If you have a rare Vacuum advance distributor, I would just connect it to one of the carburetors...
The vacuum advance ditributor will advance much quicker than the 009 mechanical distributor, as the it works on revs, centifugal advance... whereas the vacuum works straight away, NOT dependant on the engine revs at all...

Lee

PS: the Vacuum distributor is actually Vacuum/centrifugal...
so it Has to be better - faster...
Actually a vacuum dissy is just vacuum.:kiss

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217801
Get a 009

It just makes life easier. You CAN fit a vacuum dizzy, but i dont know anyone who has.

You dont have a balance line on IDFs. The balance line is a dual single barrel thing (Kads)

Manifolds

There is offset style and straight.
The offset style helps keep the linkage straight cause 1 and 2 cylinders are closer to the rear than 3 and 4 - think about it. One is not directly opposite 3.
When you fit then - but your carb on the manifold and just trial them and see if it makes a difference. Fit them what ever way makes the linkage the most perpendicular to the car - you get the drift.
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Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217951
Thankyou Blue74l, it all makes sense now, when I think about it, after your explanation.