8v Distributor woes...

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

Dan that is why I want to use The JH Distributor and use the 3a distro gear
on it...


Anyone know wher to get this adaptor plate ?

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  //| | / / \__ \  1985 8v Prowler Orange "Beatrice"
 / _  |/ / ___/ /  1985 8v Titian Red "Lucky"
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=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dan Bubb
=>Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 9:44 AM
=>To: Sal Guzzo
=>Cc: Kervin; pbureau@attbi.com; List
=>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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