Installing Pertronix Dizzy

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 16 Aug 2011, 5:37 pm

#857406

Is the correct timing for these on a 1600TP around 30 degrees btdc @ 3000rpm?
Thanks
Dave

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Aug 2011, 12:35 pm

#857555

Hi Dave

Yes, if its a mechanical only distributor...
[similar to a 009 bosch]

28 to 32 degrees...BTDC..

LEE

check out: http://www.vw-resource.com/
for timing different distributors..

LEE

I have a Bosch SVDA distributor from aircooled.net in the US
with pertronix kit installed.

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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 17 Aug 2011, 5:05 pm

#857582

I have installed a new Pertronix mech advance dizzy and the rotor is pointing at 5 oclock, as per instructions. However the notch on the dizzy rim is at around 1 oclock? Do I disregard the notch on the new dizzy and therefore No1 firing is now at 5 oclock mark?

The old vacuum dizzy notch on the rim was also at 1 oclock and this is where the rotor pointed to for No1 firing.

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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 19 Aug 2011, 6:14 pm

#857943

Ok so I set the tiiming statically @ 7.5 degrees to get things going. It starts and revs fine but will not come back to idle . By the time I get around to the back of the car the %^##^&&&& has stopped. What should I be looking for?
Background on motor: 1600TP balanced, lightened flywheel, mild cam, some head work, standard 34pict carb.

Thanks
Dave