Dizzy

[Boydskyking]

I have a dizzy that came out of my 2.0 engine that has no vacum can on it and I would like to know what it fits. the number is JF4 then the number below that is 0 231 178 009 then below thart is 7 5 0 Like to know what it fit
Thanks

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

That is the "009" distributor. I have heard that it was originally intended for stationary engines that power things like generators. It fits in any air-cooled VW motor, I believe. Its main virtue is that it is inexpensive.

--DD

[wayne robson]

bodyskyking
Ill will give you a little more advise, the 0231 178 009 distributor
is really just not suitable ,for any thing over 1300 cc, they are a poor mans
cheap dizzy. Plenty sold every day, they are reliable and work, but because they
are mechanical advance, all have a very bad hesitation when slowing to an idle
then accerating from there you get this hesitation, even when timed correctly and
with electronic ignition fitted etc,still a heap of junk,my advise , spend a little more
on vacuum advance dizzy old one in good condition, you will be really pleased.
the 009 are sold from $40 to $80 the Brazil made are the worst.
i went though all this a few years back on a 1600 cc VW.

[wayne robson]

Found a few photos, but i could not find the dizzy with vacuum that
i replaced it with, may be of interest, and yes it had a 1600 vw engine,
and yes was a fabulous we Porsche speedster.From first batch 1978.