Author Topic: 009 Advance Springs (Read 1455 times)

notorious B.U.G. · « **on:** September 06, 2006, 06:44:54 PM »

I just got an old german Bosch 009 distributor. When I cleaned it up and could see inside the body, it turns out there is only one advance spring inside? It looks like there is a matching spring post, 180 deg from the one spring. Is it okay to use this distributor to get my engine started? Is that some kinda performance mod, removing a spring? or do they only come with one spring?
Anyone know or have a link that shows a cut-away of a 009? and how to remove the plate that the points bolt to?

TIA

Chris B

notorious B.U.G. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2006, 07:18:24 PM »

Okay, I figured out how to remove the plate. here is a pic. So will the advance just come on sooner with one spring? I assume it will run poorly? Correct?

Chris B

Tom H. · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2006, 07:50:37 PM »

they only come with one spring.

notorious B.U.G. · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2006, 10:22:53 PM »

Quote from: Tom H.,Sep 6 2006, 06:50 PM

they only come with one spring.

Thanks Tom. Are you sure though? Because opposite the existing spring, there is exactly the same post and plastic retaining sleeve/clip thingy that is grooved to hold a spring? :unsure:

Chris B

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2006, 03:02:40 AM »

Listen to Tom. All 009s came with only one spring. Other spec Bosch distributors used 2 springs, like stock VW distributors.

notorious B.U.G. · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2006, 09:20:30 PM »

Thank you Master Bruce! While I didn't doubt Master Tom's response I guess I just wanted a second opinion just in case.

Thanks to both of you,

Chris B