Distributor Problems.

[c11babe]

Have placed an add in the wanted Section, would like to know if a distributor for an air cooled camper would fit / work on my 1.9 ltr, watercooled, petrol camper. Also any ideas if / where a new distributor could be bought.

Many thanks for any comments

Simon

[kevtherev]

No it wouldn't I'm afraid
There's plenty about and a second hand one for your DG would not be difficult to get.

Part No. 025 905 205 N is what you want I believe, this was fitted to DG and DJ the DJ had a different vacuum unit.

[c11babe]

I'm not sure of the part number etc as my camper has not had this type of distributor when it had the injection system on it. The distributor you mention - does that come with points or electronic ignition ?

Thanks

[kevtherev]

Injection?
was it a 1.9 injection or 2.1?
The distributor I mention is electronic ignition.
VW did not fit points distributors to T25's as far as I know

[c11babe]

It was a 1.9 injection - you had commented in the past going back a few months, my van was always over fueling - you mentioned that you thought the injection system may have been added from a 2.1 causing it to over fuel as a 1.9. Its been so problematic over the past ten years with over fueling hence changing it to a carb and making it as simple as possible. Cheers

[kevtherev]

good idea
so your van came from the factory as a 1.9 injection?
just to be clear

Or was it a carburettor engine with the injection added later
just to be clear

[c11babe]

Not sure of that one, when I bought the camper I was told it was a 2.1 injection (not being a mechanic I didn't look or double check), it was only when the engine needed to be replaced due to the cylinder head going that the VW garage informed me that it was in fact a 1.9. I tried to contact the original owner etc to find out more (though this was 10 months after me buying it - had no response). I paid for the history of the van from DVLA, they were notified by the previous owner just weeks before I bought it that it had been increased from a 1.9 to a 2.1, no change in engine code was made, remained as a DG - this may have been the time when the injection system was fitted although every mechanic / VW garage that has worked on the van have all said that it has left the factory as injection as every thing is where it should be with all the correct parts - fuel tank etc etc.

It has caused a lot of head scratching over the years and given me some very very expensive bills which now hopefully will stop !!!

Really appreciate this club for all the assistance I have recieved.

Many thanks

[kevtherev]

OK
on your information I would happily declare it's either a well converted engine or it came from the factory as an injection.
the distributors are as follows
2.1 Bosch - 0 237 022 054
1.9 Bosch - 0 237 024 035 - (1985-1992)

can you look and see what letters and numbers are stamped under the breather tower?

I might add here I have a 2.1 now on a carburettor with a 2.1 distributor.
confirming your engine code is now the issue

[c11babe]

The engine code = DG152702

The distributor that has come off it in the switch to carb was = 025 905 205 AC or Z415 023 752 0022

The ECU code = 025 906 0220

All very confusing !!! but hopefully it will be all sorted once the switch to carb is completed ..

[kevtherev]

So there it is .. a DG 1.9
a 1.9 distributor will be good then and the pierburg of course.
Why not make a list of things you need, I'm sure you'll obtain all the things you need.

I have a spare manifold and carb for instance.

[c11babe]

Thanks to this Forum, I have been able to get the manifold and a pierburg, also got a distributor though one with electronic ignition rather than points (that was a fault by myself), I have been told of the 009 distributor which has points etc so will check it out with my garage tomorrow and get one ordered if its suitable.

Not actually met up with any one from the club 80-90 at shows etc but intend to as you have all been so helpful and a credit to the type 25.

Many thanks for your time, watch this space !!

Simon

[kevtherev]

That's right you don't want points...thats for the pre- historic VW's

you won't regret this return to the simple world of carburettors.
The pierburg I have found is a very simple but reliable instrument.
VW chose it for it's versatility.

Once the choke and cold idle is set up as per the haynes it's a beaut.

[Aidan]

Ok finally I've sussed out what you have here, it's an MV engine management system 2.1 Digifant but the block is a 1.9DG - it's possible that that's a rebuilt engine using a DG core with MV internals or it could just be a DG, don't bin the 2.1 stuff it's all valuable stuff, and convert it fully to DG with correct loom and ignition system then you have a proper set up that can be set up and maintained according to the manual rather than some hybrid thing