009 distributor

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:11 pm

#735617

Different sources state different datas on the retard of the third cylinder....we've measured Bosch 009 and it fires spot on 90 deg. Is this right or it supposed to be retarded?

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:38 pm

#735633

they were retarded about 20+ years ago......not anymore.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Sep 2009, 6:49 am

#735687

they were only retarded on # 3 to reduce heat in that cyclinder as is was pre heated with the old style oil cooler inside the fan housing

with the advent of the doghouse cooler it reduces the hot air flow to this area
so hence the spark can be at 90 deg same as the other firing positions

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 17 Sep 2009, 3:45 pm

#735762

Thanks, this is all clear to me...does anyone know, from which year / model and type of distributor is this a regular thing ? What about SVDA ?

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Sep 2009, 5:43 pm

#735790

I think you will find most vw genuine dizzy's have the retard on 3......try and find a genuine german 009, it should have it also 😎

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 17 Sep 2009, 6:41 pm

#735811

The reason for my questions is just that...I have genuine German 009 and it's not retarded...just as 010 and 050...