Gear that drives the distributor in an engine, synchronizing it with the crankshaft
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Dual Vacuum Dual Advance distributor
Refers to the length of time that the breaker points were closed
Centrifugal advance only distributor
Engine initially designed for Volksauto
Engine introduced in 1953 for VW automobile line
Engine introduced in 1960 and 1961 for VW automobile line
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Historical mailing list · Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:16:57 -0500
...The spring helps the distributor drive shaft in the distributor to remain at the top of it's travel and pushes the actual gear...
Historical mailing list · Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:57:05 -0400
...Distributor Drive Gear on 2000cc aircolled motor >My 1981 Vanagon has the distributor drive gear installed incorrectly. The >notch on the distributor for #1...
Historical mailing list · Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:53:48 -0400
...The distributor is fine and the gear that drives the distributor looks good (the drive gear was hard to pull out of the block...
