1971 VW Autostick Vacuum Line Routing

[vwjohn]

Hi. I finally got my hands on an SVDA Distributor (new) from the site you recommended and also replaced the carb with a new EMPI one. BIG difference! I set the timing to 7.5btdc (5atdc would not run). The car runs almost perfect, except sounds like the engine is "rolling". I still have to adjust the valves (you can hear the click-click-click) and from your forums that is the most likely culprit. I will let you know how I make out.

VWJohn

[volkenstein]

VWjohn,
          7.5 BTDC (and make sure, don't trust the engine pulley as you never know if it is OG or not), hose disconnected and plugged is
correct for that distributor for initial timing setting.
As for the EMPI carb, anecdotal reports suggest a thorough strip/clean before fitting is the order of the day, as well as checking jet sizes as compared to your original carb.

Sounds like it's running a whole lot better now anyway!

Regards
Volkenstein

[68autobug]

Money well spent...
after the tappets have been adjusted and checked and adjusted and
checked again... [ I hate that job]

You engine should be going great...

good news..

Lee

PS: Any Pics..?

[vwjohn]

HI. I will send pics when I get this done. I have a question though. I found a couple of forums concerning timing and one said 3/8" before split in the block and the other said 1/2". Which would be better for 7.5 BTDC? I only have one "V" in the pulley. It really runs well now but want to get it set right as I know once I adjust the valves it will throw this off.

Thanks,

VWJohn

[68autobug]

Now with a 009 distributor with No vacuum advance
the timing is set at Maximum advance of 28-30 degrees BTDC

So using a strobe timing lamp - if your distributor will get up around that at maximum revs
it should ?? idle OK....   this is guess work ....
as the 009 distributors cannot be timed at idle...

the valve timing needs to be done about every 2nd oil change - at 6000miles or less..

many people in Australia do the timing at every oil change...
some at 2000KM ..

cheers

LEE

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[vwjohn]

Sorry it's been so long. Little medical issue to take care of. I wanted to send you some photo's of the beetle and tell you where I stand with it. I had to buy a new carb and distributor as I prev mentioned. That made a HUGE improvement!. Now onto the last issue. It appears as though I need to follow your procedure to drill out the vacuum port. The one existing does not supply the correct vacuum signal to the servo and the clutch slams into gear. I am hoping for a semi-warm day to get that done, but I may have to wait a while. We are supposed to get snow tomorrow. Anyway, Here are a couple of pics. Hope you enjoy them. The interior is incomplete as the weather changed and I was not able to finish. I will be completing sometime next year.

     Thanks for all of your assistance and Happy Holidays!

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[vwjohn]

Let's try the pics again

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[vwjohn]

[Bookwus]

Hiya John,

Are we having fun yet?

[vwjohn]

Yes, but really had a problem with attaching photo's of bug. At least you can copy and paste the address in and get a good look at it. I will let you know when I get the carb drilled out.

VWJohn