8v Distributor woes...

[pellom@YorkU.CA (Sal Guzzo)]

Guys,

I used the 3A distributor with the knock sensor box.  I greatly appreciated
the help that TBerk and Greg provided me with.  The car was running but I
don't know how to tell if the knock sensor box was working tho.  Any ideas
anyone?

Sal Guzzo

CMN Consultants - Specializing in WSIB and Traffic Tickets
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>
Cc: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>; <pbureau@attbi.com>; "List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: 8v Distributor woes...


> So, were you using the 3A distributor with a knock box?
> Cause, of course, that distributor has no internal advance. So, if you
> weren't using it with a knock box, then it'd be severely retarded except
> at idle.
> So, what's the scoop?
> Dan
>
> Sal Guzzo wrote:
> >
> > Guys,
> >
> > I actually used the distributor from the 3a block and it ran fine til I
blew
> > #3 piston.  So I decided to go all out now...lightened pistons rods,
83.5 mm
> > pistons, decked block.  I'm picking up the motor on Monday.  Let's see
what
> > this 2.0l 8V 3a will do.
> >
> > Sal Guzzo
> >
> > CMN Consultants - Specializing in WSIB and Traffic Tickets
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
> > To: <pbureau@attbi.com>; "List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 2:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: 8v Distributor woes...
> >
> > > maybe I'm the one that is confused.  I used a ABA.  The hole in the
> > > block where the distributor goes in is bigger on a ABA than on a JH.
I
> > > have never seen a 3a in person.  Anyway, here is what I used
> > >
> > > https://www.techtonicstuning.com/viewpart.asp?partnum=103.140
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > pbureau@attbi.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > HUmm A little confused..
> > > >
> > > > you have a distributor I Want?
> > > >
> > > > all I need is the JH with the 3a gear on it to make this
> > > > work. Knock box.. who needs a knock box.. this aint
> > > > going to produce 11:1 compression all my data indicates
> > > > 9.4:1...am I wrong?
> > > >
> > > > now you mentioned an adaptor plate? I am assuming this
> > > > is an aftermarket parts, any idea who sells this?
> > > >
> > > > GREG! Heeeeeeellllp!
> > > > --
> > > > ====
> > > > ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > > > 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> > > > (show car)
> > > > 1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
> > > > http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> > > > http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> > > > > There is a pin that holds the gear on.  Drive the pin out of both,
> > swap
> > > > > gears and use the JH distributor.  If you are going to use a knock
> > > > > sensor, I think you have to use something other than the vacuum
> > advance
> > > > > type.  I have the distributor that you need sitting here, cause I
got
> > > > > another one to use with my knock sensor.  *important*  Put the
adapter
> > > > > ring on your JH distributor before you put the bigger gear on.
The
> > gear
> > > > > is too big to fit through the hole in the ring.
> > > > >
> > > > > pbureau@attbi.com wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > okay started getting organized to do my hybrid 3a/jh
> > > > > > engine, and I am looking at the 3a distributor and I was
> > > > > > told to keep CIS I needed to transfer the gear from teh
> > > > > > 3s distro to the JH distro... can anyone advise me how
> > > > > > do you get that gear off the shaft?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > no I cannot use the 3a distro, top parrt of it was
> > > > > > damaged from yard hacking (someone tried to pull the
> > > > > > distro off the head without proper tools)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > ====
> > > > > > ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > > > > > 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> > > > > > (show car)
> > > > > > 1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
> > > > > > http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> > > > > > http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> > > > > >
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> > > > > --
> > > > > Kervin
> > > > > 86 Scirocco 2.0 8v 4K+80%
> > > > > 88 Gti 1.8 16v needs some love
> > > > > 00 tt600
> > > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kervin
> > > 86 Scirocco 2.0 8v 4K+80%
> > > 88 Gti 1.8 16v needs some love
> > > 00 tt600
> > >
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