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Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:27 am
by Datwagen
Had any one converted the standard ignition point distributor to a electronic distributor? I have the the Golf setup in mind. Can it be build over into std ac distributor?
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:16 pm
by hitlers revenge
I am running elctronic ignition in my Ghia, but don't ask me how it works.
I will ask my son to tell you all about it.
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:27 pm
by jmvv
I run a wasserboxer electronic distributor on Petrus in conjunction with the Golf electronic control module and a Golf electronic ignition coil.
What a difference. The engine is smoother while trundling along in traffic, idles smoother and pulls better throughout the rev range.
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:43 pm
by JamesD
I went for the pertronix kit into an 009. Starts easily, runs and revs smoothly. easy install but probably a bit pricey....
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:23 am
by John Alves
Beamish Buggies in Cape Town use modified Golf ignition on all there buggies
http://www.beachbuggy.co.za
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:55 pm
by Bratjie
I got this with my wasserboxer, any idea where it's from and what's needed to run it in my Turbo Beetle?
Excuse the hi-jack
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:11 pm
by eben
Bratjie wrote:I got this with my wasserboxer, any idea where it's from and what's needed to run it in my Turbo Beetle?
Excuse the hi-jack
That's a distributor...
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:30 pm
by jmvv
Bratjie wrote:I got this with my wasserboxer, any idea where it's from and what's needed to run it in my Turbo Beetle?
Excuse the hi-jack
That will work just fine and just bolts into place.
If you are going the turbo route, I would imagine that you will be using fuel injection.
I have found the Gotech ProX to be a very suitable controller as it can adjust the timing to compensate for boost and adjust the injector cycle to compensate for increased fuel requirements.
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:42 pm
by Bratjie
eben wrote:Bratjie wrote:I got this with my wasserboxer, any idea where it's from and what's needed to run it in my Turbo Beetle?
Excuse the hi-jack
That's a distributor...
Grapjas
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:47 pm
by Bratjie
jmvv wrote:Bratjie wrote:I got this with my wasserboxer, any idea where it's from and what's needed to run it in my Turbo Beetle?
Excuse the hi-jack
That will work just fine and just bolts into place.
If you are going the turbo route, I would imagine that you will be using fuel injection.
I have found the Gotech ProX to be a very suitable controller as it can adjust the timing to compensate for boost and adjust the injector cycle to compensate for increased fuel requirements.
I will be running a Dell 36 with boost sensitive rising rate fuel regulator, not too keen on locking a dizzy at 24 deg as some guy's suggested, what controller will be least expensive but also suitable to adjust timing during boost?
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:55 pm
by Datwagen
Bratjie, side pic please? Looks VW/Audi?
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:37 pm
by Bratjie
Similar in form to the original except for the plug and internals, hope this help's,
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:38 pm
by Blitzkrieg
I have a spare wbx distributor if anyone is interested. Doesn't have a cap or rotor.
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:53 pm
by calooker
Blitzkrieg wrote:I have a spare wbx distributor if anyone is interested. Doesn't have a cap or rotor.
Made you a offer on it after you claimed it was 100% working, you accepted the offer but never bothered to follow up ?????
Re: Convert to electronic ign
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:44 pm
by Blitzkrieg
calooker wrote:Blitzkrieg wrote:I have a spare wbx distributor if anyone is interested. Doesn't have a cap or rotor.
Made you a offer on it after you claimed it was 100% working, you accepted the offer but never bothered to follow up ?????
How could you have made me an offer on this when I only picked this up last week??!
