Distributor question....

[MikeP]

What is stock for a 67 912?
A 031??
Whats best? 050? 009?
and wheres the 061 from??

[Efrain68912]

The 031 is a 356 distributor. The 061 was a stock 912 distributor.
The 009 is a VW distributor that many 912s (mine included) have. IIt doesn't have enough advance for a 912.

The best distributor for the 912 is the 050. The Maestro has them for $150 - haven't been able to find them elsewhere.

Efrain
68 912 Coupe

[69 Soft Targa]

Hi Mike

Here's a little follow up to our previous email.
The .050 is about the best you'll do for an off the shelf distributor. It has a 27 degree advance which will allow your 912 a 5 degree idle and a 32 degree total advance. Just about right. It's a straight line, not curved advance but... not bad.

The .009 has a quick 20 degree advance which means you will be way too advanced at idle.

BTW I believe the .061 is a vacuum advance.

I have .050's in both of my 912's and bought them at my local import discount parts store for under $80.
Or... you might try this place called "Pelican Parts" ;-) I found this in the 914 parts... 9-230-081-050 $83.20

[Jeff Trask]

I have an 050 in my 1969 Targa. It works great! I got it at Zims for $64.95. It comes complete with cap, points and condensor.
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[MikeP]

thanks for the info guys
Are there any distributors that you can change the advance curve, like a mallory???
Sounds like the 050 is the way to go. I talk to the guys at Porsche heaven today though, and they said the 031 was stock and theres a reason why its in there. but couldn't tell me why, but they offically recommended staying stock!
Isn't there such a thing as too much advance. She will run hot with too much advance right???
mike

[Jeff Trask]

Had an 031 in mine. Paid $250 for it because it was coing to cure the ills caused by the standard vacumm advance unit in the '69. "NOT!" The 031 was the best in 1967, but the 050 works best today. If you must, I'll sell you my 031 (only has 1000 miles on it), but I'd hate to take advantage of a brother.

[MikeP]

050 64.95 at www.allzims.com!!!!!!

[jac912]

On topic...how can I tell which distributor I have? Does electronic
ignition like my Crane system effect the choice? My '67 is running as close to perfect (at the moment) ...probably should put it away for the winter!

[MikeP]

Jac912,
look at the part number stamped on the distributor. The last three numbers will tell you. As far as your ignition systme I don't have a clue. Sorry
mike

[josh912]

The 031 has an advance curve designed specifically for the 912/356 engine. The 031 gives the engine better power thoughout the rev range and doesn't have flat spots. However, the 050 is cheap, works relatively well, has the proper advance, unlike the 009, and the engines run very well with them. The 031s are hard to find and normally need to be rebuilt. If you are going for originality, get one, because they are an awesome distributor. Otherwise, get the 050, its cheep and works great.

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

1.) http://www.allzims.com/ isnīt working
2.) Fullcrum wights can be modified and recurved
3.) The newer generation distributors have a better internal oiling system and donīt need the regular drop oil every 10 000 km when the contact is replaced. The 356 units need them every 5000 km.
4.) Slight problem are the contact points variation.
5.) 68 on 912 had to have smog equipment in CA and therefore a other distributor.
6.) Contacts replaced with modern pick ups will normaly not affect the system but you still have to look for the fullcrum wights and oil the shaft to keep the thing working and avoiding that the bearings will wear out.

Grüsse

[josh912]

Hey Roland, Zims website is www.***********