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Originally Posted by Adv_rider
Thank you guys for all the information. I will get into the car later today.
Something interesting I found on the manual! It says that my 1972 117.984 should have distributor part # 0231 401 003 or 0231 402 002
It seems the previous owner replaced the distributor with the 1970/71 engine 116, distributor! which is 0231 401 002.
I dont think there should be too much variation, but could this be a reason?
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If you have the 1972manual, the USA 117 and 116 do have quite different specs for advance at 1500/3000 rpm (Greater advance for the 116 engine). Other specs, for example at idle, are not much different. This would likely mean that the centrifugal advance cams are different.
I may be wrong, but I don't think this would be the cause of the distributor install alignment.
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Graham
85 300D
,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5