1.1 distributor oil seal replacement
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Old Timer
i fear it could be the cause of a running problem with the oil getting onto the points etc
is there just the 1 oil seal and also an O-ring in the dizzy and are they easy enough to replace?
also does anyone know the size of these seals?
help appreciated
cheers
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Old Timer
i guess the only way would be to strip mine and measure it then get one, but I use the car pretty much daily
anyone happen to know the size of this internal seal for a 1.1 dizzy?
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Old Timer
found a couple on simply bearings guessing it would be best to get the one with the dust protection lip aswell? as opposed to the single sealing lip one
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anyone done this on a small block dizzy and might know how to get the shaft out?
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Old Timer
You could always swap the points for electronic ignition, but doesn't really solve the root problem.
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Old Timer
r_chez_08 said
:/ big hammer? Haha.
You could always swap the points for electronic ignition, but doesn't really solve the root problem.
i've tried the old big hammer approach but didn't want to knock it too hard
i would like to swap in electronic ignition and probably will eventually but a bit stuck for money at the mo.
rubjonny said
maybe look at the trigger wheel, see if there is a circlip holding it on, if there is it'll come off then the shaft comes out the back?
sorry by trigger wheel do you mean the cam for the points? there is a clip on that which i've taken off but the cam wont come off so still no luck
i thought maybe i've got to remove the plate that attaches to the vacuum advance and which holds the points on etc first then the shaft will come out but removed the screws and couldn't get that out, maybe i'm just being stupid so going to try again today
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Old Timer
well i think i definitely have to remove the plates to get the shaft out but taken off all the screws and clips i can find and the plates won't budge so might just give up for now and try again another time as i need the car
been looking at cheaper electronic ignition kits though and found this http://www.simonbbc.com/electronic-ignition-kits/volkswagen-golf-mk1-powerspark-electronic-ignition-kit-jfur4
anyone know if it's any good and would fit fine to my 1.1?
Rob if you have a go at the oil seal on yours let me know how you get on if you manage to do it and how!
cheers
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Old Timer
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Old Timer
that's probably quite a good idea
not sure which is best out of the AccuSpark or Powerspark though? they seem pretty similar
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Old Timer
might have to give it another go sometime but got my engine running good now so don't wanna mess it up! found that the ignition timing was way out and turned out whoever last fitted the cam belt or did the cam timing made a hash of it and set it up to the mark for the ignition timing not TDC so the camshaft pulley was a notch out! set it up properly and gave the carb a bit of a tune and she's been running a beaut so far
Simply Bearings Ltd - Ball Bearings, Oil Seals, O-rings, V-Belts, SKF is a good place for seals, so I guess you could just give yours a measure and find the right one on there?
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Did you fix yours leaking in the end? Was the seal easy to find?
Many thanks.
Shane
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