Testing 009 (style) vs Pertronix II SVDA Distributors. Engine temp issues at high speed

Sounds to me like you still have too much timing. Some engines cannot tolerate 32 degrees and only can tolerate 29-30.

Do you have any idea what the static and dynamic compression ratios are?

If your heads and piston tops are loaded with carbon, pinging and overheating could easily be the result. You can "steam-clean" your heads by dripping water into each throat with the revs up around 3-4k. A good cloud of white smoke will come out when you do it right, and just do one at a time, engine hot and warmed up, preferably just after a good ride.

The simple fact that you had no overheating at 27 max advance with the SVDA is your clue.

Personally, I'd do the "steam clean" and install the SVDA and set max advance at 30 degrees and run it.

I just had the heads off a couple of months ago to fix an oil leak. No carbon build up at that time. Unfortunately I did not check the comp ratio. Kicking myself... i May try setting the SDVA to 30 and see if I get good results. I was honestly pretty excited that I did not have any noticeable impacts to performance at 27 with the SVDA. Under light load it will advance another 10-12 based on ported vacuums. So total Max is in the range of 37-39BTDC

I have mine set up to go 36 degrees max at very light throttle. But as soon as you put in much more than 10% throttle(I have crank-fried ignition and control load with TPS), the load advance disappears.

My motor tolerates full-throttle 32 MAX at 3800. It's actually at 29.5 degrees at 3300. So you might want to put a slightly heavier spring in and set max advance higher in the rev range, it might cool it down a bit.

It sounds like you're way ahead with knowledge and information, GomerP.

Some VW engines can not tolerate 32 deg. or above advance. I would try to retard the timing a degree at a time and watch to see if you oil temps come down. You need to be careful that you don't retard too far or you will get hot running engine as well. I have not had many type 1 engines that could tolerate 32 deg. advance. The 2276 I just sold ran best at 30 deg. advance using a new Pertronix Flame thrower electronic 009 copy distributor. I would say the issue is mostly in the timing and possibly in the carb tuning being too lean at high rpms. Both can cause the engine to run hot. 

If I'm reading all the data correctly, you like what you are getting with the 034 set at 27* total mechanical advance, correct?

You seem like the ideal candidate for a CB "Black Box". 

Stan,

so far I do like the SDVC. I might try to bump up the advance 1-3 more and see how things go. 
I did seriously contemplate clicking buy on the black box while in the middle of this. 
I have a couple of 40 IDFs on order so I think I’ll wait until I get them before deciding if I need to make any additional purchases.  

Gomer,

The IDFs are a great idea.

If I may make a suggestion-- I'd get a better exhaust and some 1.25: 1 rockers. I think a lot of your problem is there.

Beware Gomer, Stan just wants you to be like him. He'll have you jumping off the deep end......

Oh unfortunately I am the high Diving type so I better watch out or I’ll be broke.