KS distributor, was Re: 1.8 8v jh swap done......no power

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

Patrick:
If you're using the standard JH distributor, even with vacuum advance
disabled, in conjunction with Knock Sensor ignition you'll have WAY too much
advance above idle. The KS box needs a signal that is fixed relative to
crankshaft position. All the advance is done electronically. The JH
distributor will add 24 degrees of advance on top of the KS advance.
Tell me I misread your statement and you're not using the JH distributor.
Just wanting your engine to be all it can be!
Dan


----- Original Message -----
From: ATS - Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
To: <erik@yoshimedia.com>; <tberk@sbcglobal.net>; <eseo@thecanyons.com>;
_Scirocco Mailing List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 6:06 AM
Subject: RE: 1.8 8v jh swap done......no power


> I do beleive the 1.6 uses points and the 1.8 does not. both use vaccum
> advance
> I Used the 1.8L distro and plugged the advance on it.
>
> considering the 3a audi distro (got a miss in idle I cannot identify..)
>
> ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
> Http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> ============================================
> '85 2.0L Prowler Orange Kamei X1 Rocco
> '85 1.8L Titian Red Rocco (daily driver)
> '98 4.0L Jeep Cherokee
> '91 7.3L F250 diesel Super cab,8 Ft box.
>
>
>
> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Erik Seo
> =>Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 10:49 PM
> =>To: tberk@sbcglobal.net; eseo@thecanyons.com; _Scirocco Mailing List
> =>Subject: Re: 1.8 8v jh swap done......no power
> =>
> =>
> =>Cam was set @ stock setting....yes the 1.6 fuel distributor was used.
> =>The shop didn't think (although they did not know for certian) if the
> =>1.6 distributor was different from the 1.8.  One of the techs visually
> =>compared the two....but that was it and the 1.6 distributor was re-used.
> =>
> =>Are the distributors different from the 1.6 to the 1.8??
> =>
> =>
> =>
> =>> Erik Seo - The Canyons Resort wrote:
> =>> >
> =>> > I'll try advancing both ignition and cam timing....that is if the
> =>car will
> =>> > start.....seems like it's not getting any fuel......for as much
> =>time as i've
> =>> > put into this and the nightmare it's been, hell i should have just
> =>done it
> =>> > myself instead of this shop.  would have learned a lot more too!!!!
> =>> >
> =>> > how much do you think i should advance timing?
> =>> >
> =>> > just checked......all the belts are on correctly.
> =>> > thanks for your input!
> =>> > ________________________
> =>>
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> Before you _advance_ anything, check to make sure it's at a base level
> =>> stock setting.
> =>>
> =>> btw- does the JH have it's dist or did you reuse the 1.6's
> =>distributor?
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> TBerk
> =>>
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