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8v Distributor woes...
You can get the ring from tttuning
https://www.techtonicstuning.com/viewpart.asp?partnum=103.140
ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
>
> 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 ?
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> __ __________
> / |/_ __/ ___/ Patrick Bureau
> //| | / / \__ \ 1985 8v Prowler Orange "Beatrice"
> / _ |/ / ___/ / 1985 8v Titian Red "Lucky"
> /_/ |_/_/ /____/ http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco
>
> =>-----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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88 Gti 1.8 16v needs some love
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