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coldwindblows Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#784849
Hi All,

so finally picked up my new beetle today, its a 1974 model, not like i thought and posted in the previous threads, with a 1600 engine, upgraded at some stage i imagine, as it has a 1300 badge...

runs like a dream, did the points, plugs, oil and timing today.. and really happy with the result.

but it seems that i have that dreaded flat spot, which is so bad that when pulling out turning right from a stop, i basically sit in the middle of the road for a bit..

sounds to me just like the flat spot that everyone here and all over the web describes.

so my question.

I have a 31 pict 3 solex, and its certainly has the vacuum advance port (currently sealed up)... is it worth me spending the extra cash trying to sort the 34 pict 3 NOW, or can i just upgrade the dizzy to the SVDA model, time it all up, and do the carby swap when i am ready later on??

also, if someone can give me ball park prices on the both the Dizzy and a carby upgrade, that would be awesome, so that i dont get jigged??

and the stupid question of the night, are the SVDA dizzys made by Bosch?? if so, would someone have a part number??

many many thanks guys

Matt

coldwindblows Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#785054
cheers RJ, great link, in particular the first one..

ill be ordering a SVDA dizzy tomorrow, shall keep everyone updated for reference.

this flat spot is really killing me

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#785078
have you tried tuning your carby ?

How did you set your timing....static or with a timing light ?


btc-er Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#785329
coldwindblows wrote:cheers RJ, great link, in particular the first one..

ill be ordering a SVDA dizzy tomorrow, shall keep everyone updated for reference.

this flat spot is really killing me
Where did you order the SVDA from? I'm very close to binning a 009 myself.

coldwindblows Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#785330
btc-er wrote:Where did you order the SVDA from? I'm very close to binning a 009 myself.
Hey, i ordered it from Jack at Gold Coast Veedub, got his number from VWM Aus.

Pm me if you want his details.

Was $230 for the Dizzy, and got a new Bosch coil too.

I have seen them for much cheaper (60 or 90 depending on where) but for this price they just have to be chinese spec and nasty. I have heard rumours about 40% failure rates. This one is from the states, and out of the factory in brazil i believe.. anyway, see how we go.. i dont think $230 is all that bad..

will be installing on the weekend, hopefully this fixes my problem, the timing seems to be jumping about at the moment..

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#785332
Im happy to buy the 009's if you guys are selling them. 👍


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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#785345
btc-er wrote:
coldwindblows wrote:cheers RJ, great link, in particular the first one..

ill be ordering a SVDA dizzy tomorrow, shall keep everyone updated for reference.

this flat spot is really killing me
Where did you order the SVDA from? I'm very close to binning a 009 myself.

Hi Guys,

I bought My SVDA BOSCH dizzy from aircooled.net in the USA
last year for $159-95US plus postage

GENUINE BOSCH... also bought Pertronix kit off them $75US

postage was $47US


the difference is AMAZING...

so smooth acceleration... instant advance as soon as You touch the accelerator... YIKES

I never knew they would make so much difference to the driving pleasure of My Beetle....

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....

Lee



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