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.
Bizarre ·
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
Craig Torrens ·
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 ·
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.