which distributor to use is down to what carb you are using, I would stay away from aftermarket carbs/dissys and stick with solex german carbs and bosch dissys.

with a 1300 twinport, a solex 30 pict3 or 31 pict3 carb could be used along with an bosch SVDA dissy like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Beetle-distributor-vacum-advance-/252294902440?hash=item3abdf2b2a8:g:6uEAAOSwB4NWyckc

 

As above ^^^

Electronic ignition won't give any meaningful power increase on a stock engine, providing that your points are properly adjusted and in good condition.

However, the quality of replacement points these days isn't up to much and you do have to keep them adjusted. Lots of topics on here that go much deeper into the topic if you do a search, everyone has their own opinion.

Dave.

 

What dissy do you have? If there are no numbers post a pic.

 

will have to get one of the grandchildren to help me with pics.
There is no name or number on the dissy but it looks identical to the Power Spark
009 034 in Beige's thread above.The coil is AccuSpark,the red one.

 

How's it run?

Original spec on a stock motor is invariably most reliable and nicest to drive

But if it ain't broke - don't fix it!



Welcome to VZI BTW (so you don't need to ask the grand-kids, BTW = By The Way! )

oh and check this out for posting pics...

http://www.spiny.org/vzifaq/

 

I too have a 74 1200 Beetle, it still has the stock Single vacuum distributor it came out of the factory with. When set-up correctly, it runs like a sewing machine.
After June 1974, these engines came with a SVDA type distributor with both Vacuum and mechanical advance (Engine numbers higher than D1268063), just a bit more tricky to set-up.
If you swap for a 1300 Twinport engine, you will need to get the right Carb and distributor combination for that. It is unlikely the 1200 components will be right for a 1300.

 

Hi all,

Im after some similar info for a 74 jeans 1200 beetle.
Current distributor is a JUR 4 0 231 137 039 and vw pn: 111 905 205 AA

I understand this is a service replacement part, however id like to know the PN of the original Distributor fitted to this model beetle. I want to fit electronic ignition however my Distributor is not listed with petronix.

Any help would be great

 

It was the original distributor for these engine numbers.