8v Distributor woes...

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

It's easy to check if the ignition is advancing using a timing light.
Disconnect the vacuum line and rev the engine and watch for timing advance
with the light.
Then holding the revs just a little above idle (to open the throttle body
idle switch), suck on the vacuum line attached to the knock box and, again,
see if it advances.
As far as whether it detects knock, I know of no test, although it should be
pretty clear if it pings or not on high load medium revs.
my .02
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: Sal Guzzo <pellom@YorkU.CA>
To: <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: Kervin <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>; <pbureau@attbi.com>; List
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: 8v Distributor woes...


> 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
> > > > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Kervin
> > > > 86 Scirocco 2.0 8v 4K+80%
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> > > > 00 tt600
> > > >
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