Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
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Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
As title says, does anyone make a 6 volt rev limiter?
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Conrad I don't know anyone that makes a 6v rev limiter. Have you thought about using a rev limiting distributor rotor?
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Never heard of that. Please enlighten me!
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Your problem is in finding a rev limiting rotor for a cast iron distributor. For a 009 it is not a problem, By the way rotors are not voltage dependent.
https://vwparts.aircooled.net/Bosch-RPM ... -rotor.htm
https://vwparts.aircooled.net/Bosch-RPM ... -rotor.htm
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
David are you sure the rev limiting rotors won't fit? The link says it fits the Bosch 010, & 019 distributors I'm pretty sure they are cast iron distributors. I put one from a 911 in my 1966 912 years ago and it had the cast iron distributor. It would be worth measuring the rotor shaft to check for fit. Mike
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Agrees with my experience with 914 engine. Not enough room under distributor cap.
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
If you really want a rev limiter, then you might try adding a small 6v battery in series with the 6v supply. You should check with Petronics or other supplier to see if that will work. (The current draw of a rev limiter is small and the trigger voltage from the coil is much higher.)
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Some 123 distributors have a soft rev limiter.
Check 123ignition.nl
I have one in my 6V 356, thanks for the tip, Cliff.
Check 123ignition.nl
I have one in my 6V 356, thanks for the tip, Cliff.
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Harlan, how will that work and at what rpm?
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
I still have one I made in about 72. It worked by transferring the spark 90 degrees, would then miss terribly. It limited to about 2500 rpm. I had fun sneaking it into a couple of my college buddie’s VWs. I can’t believe I still have it.
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Martin, you were cruel......
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
My motto- cruel but fair. (Stolen from early Monte Python)
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Just heard from 123distributor.....they do not have anything to add the rev-limiting button to a 356 with 914 engine. No distributor cap or distributor. Conrad
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
I believe their distributor can have a built in electronic version instead of the centrifugal one from years ago.
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Re: Who Makes a 6 volt Rev Limiter?
Conrad, I just realized that there is a rev limiting rotor for your car when I saw that you are running a 914 engine. Do a search for Porsche 914 rev limiting rotor. Remember rotors are not voltage specific. This only applies to 914 type distributors of course.
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