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A vacuum advance mechanism is a component in a distributor that uses engine vacuum to advance the timing of the ignition system. This helps improve fuel efficiency and engine performance by adjusting ignition timing based on engine load. By advancing or retarding the ignition timing, the vacuum advance mechanism optimizes combustion for varying driving conditions.
Yes, you can run a lean distributor without vacuum advance, but it may lead to suboptimal performance. The vacuum advance helps adjust ignition timing based on engine load, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. Without it, the engine may experience timing that's too advanced or too retarded under varying conditions, resulting in rough running, poor fuel economy, and increased engine heat. It's advisable to tune the distributor carefully if operating without vacuum advance for better performance.
Remove the distributor cap. Remove the hose to the vacuum advance. Remove the two screws holding the vacuum advance on. Install in reverse order.
If you're talking about the vacuum advance for the 216/235 distributor, then yes it has the vacuum advance, which runs off a carburetor connection close to the idle adjustment screw.
pull the hose off the vacuum advance and some of them have a set screw inside the hole.
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It won't. That vacuum line tells the distributor When to advance the timing. There isn't enough vacuum loss to stall an engine.
Detach the vacuum hose from the vacuum advance unit. Remove the distributor cap and unscrew the two mounting screws. Pull the rotor off the shaft and remove those two mounting screws as well. Unscrew the two advance unit mounting screws and remove the unit from the distributor.
If you have a manual transmission and a centrifugal advance distributor, you don't have any. If you have vacuum advance on your distributor, there's one vacuum hose running from the side of the carb to the distributor. If you have an automatic transmission, you've got a hose from the intake manifold to the control valve.
I really depends on what distributor you have on the engine. It could be a mechanical advance distributor or a vacuum advance distributor (stock). Google "the Somba" Volkswagen forum and all will be explained.
You are asking two separate questions. The transmission has a cable,mechanical, kickdown. The distributor does not have a vacuum advance.