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| PDXBob |
 Dec 22 2024, 03:23 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 16-May 20 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 24,272 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I’ve been chasing a bad miss on my 1975 914 for some time and thought it might be my Pertronix Ignitor ignition unit. When I tried to replace it the new one didn’t fit. So, went back to points and condenser. I may have the wrong points and condenser, because it wouldn’t start..
After some detective work I think a previous owner installed a distributor out of a 1975-1976 VW bus! The reason I think this is true is because when I google my current Bosch Distributor number, 231 176 048 I’m getting an eBay listing for a reconditioned VW bus distributor. My question is: is there a cross reference where I could put in Bosch Distributor #231 176 048 and find what vehicles this was put in so I can get the right points and condenser? Long term, I will replace this distributor with a correct Porsche 914 one, but I want to get back on the road now and enjoy the beautiful Pacific NW winter weather (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thx, PDXBob |
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| r_towle |
Dec 28 2024, 04:39 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,670 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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So engine swap.
Check all grounds. ALL grounds. Consider your wiring is no longer stock It ran, it did start…you touched some electrical parts, now it does not start. When you turn the key to run, is there 12VDC at the coil? |
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PDXBob Ignition Issue Dec 22 2024, 03:23 PM
SirAndy
After some detective work I think a previous own... Dec 22 2024, 03:33 PM
PDXBob
[quote name='PDXBob' post='3182724' date='Dec 22 ... Dec 22 2024, 05:40 PM emerygt350 That's just what I was thinking.... Dec 22 2024, 04:28 PM brant I know I have an extra 75 distributor in can sell ... Dec 22 2024, 04:34 PM 914Sixer Here you go, click to open. All of 914 distributo... Dec 23 2024, 08:41 AM porschetub
I’ve been chasing a bad miss on my 1975 914 for... Dec 23 2024, 04:22 PM wonkipop
[quote name='PDXBob' post='3182724' date='Dec 23 ... Dec 23 2024, 08:10 PM porschetub
[quote name='PDXBob' post='3182724' date='Dec 23... Dec 27 2024, 04:45 PM Superhawk996 Engine doesn’t care what dizzy is in it if carb... Dec 23 2024, 08:11 PM technicalninja :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree:
I'd put t... Dec 23 2024, 08:25 PM PDXBob Thanks to all for the usual great advice. I’m ... Dec 23 2024, 11:17 PM StarBear
Thanks to all for the usual great advice. I’m... Dec 24 2024, 08:26 AM technicalninja
I’ve been chasing a bad miss on my 1975 914 fo... Dec 24 2024, 12:13 PM PDXBob I’m going to leave in the “VW Bus” distribut... Dec 24 2024, 02:44 PM Root_Werks If I remember correctly, when you swap between Per... Dec 27 2024, 07:19 PM |
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