Distributor end float KV

Duffy3074 · 04-05-24, 06:51 PM

Hey troops

still chasing a regular flat spot on E-Lad

My distributor has about 3mm of endfloat but very little side float

The rotor arm must be getting pushed upwards as this spins up and the shaft turns faster

Anybody aware of what it should be?

I'm reluctant just to fire the parts cannon on this one

Colin Aitchison · 05-05-24, 02:29 PM

Hi Derek, I have a KV distributor, it is at the unit and I have no plans of visiting the unit till Friday.

K Simmonds · 07-05-24, 10:34 AM

A little end float is normal, though 3mm does seem like quite a lot but shouldn't be enough to upset the hall sender. Side to side play should be minimal.

BackintheFold · 07-05-24, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

Hey troops

still chasing a regular flat spot on E-Lad

My distributor has about 3mm of endfloat but very little side float

The rotor arm must be getting pushed upwards as this spins up and the shaft turns faster

Anybody aware of what it should be?

I'm reluctant just to fire the parts cannon on this one

If the effect of the float is (say) moving the arm 10Deg BTDC at full chat, try setting the dizzy so its 10Deg ATDC at rest.
Then it will spin up to the "correct" position when you are encountering the flat spot.
If it cures it at speed, then look to replace or repair the dizzy.

Woudl it be possible to use washers to remove that float?

Duffy3074 · 15-05-24, 04:44 PM

Thanks guys
Colin any chance of checking yours at some point and seeing how much endfloat there is?

Colin Aitchison · 15-05-24, 06:15 PM

Forgot to look last week, text me on Friday.

Duffy3074 · 15-05-24, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Aitchison

Forgot to look last week, text me on Friday.

Wildo

07-05-24, 10:34 AM	#3
K Simmonds Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 1,060	A little end float is normal, though 3mm does seem like quite a lot but shouldn't be enough to upset the hall sender. Side to side play should be minimal. __________________ Still have my RS2 tuck up safe, also a 1992 C4 2.8 Avant quattro and a B3 quattro Saloon G60 conversion in progress.

05-05-24, 02:29 PM	#2
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,311	Hi Derek, I have a KV distributor, it is at the unit and I have no plans of visiting the unit till Friday.

15-05-24, 04:44 PM	#5
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,099	Thanks guys Colin any chance of checking yours at some point and seeing how much endfloat there is?

15-05-24, 06:15 PM	#6
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,311	Forgot to look last week, text me on Friday.