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Old 08-08-2024, 09:30 AM   #39
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Default Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A

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Originally Posted by mcgarrett View Post
Is anyone making or modifying a distributor for Model A engines that incorporate vacuum advance? I know about the Rex-a-co centrifugal advance unit, but it's not vacuum controlled. Has anyone ever modified a distributor like the Bosch 009 for example that would work well in the Model A engine? Would there be any benefit especially when running high compression heads?
The Bosch 009 is a centrifugal advance only, as I recall. Other older Bug distributors were vacuum advance only, like a Ford Load-A-Matic.
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