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• FI Vacuum leak 83 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 04:45:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The spark plugs, wires, and ignition distributor cap seem to be OK. It has a rebuilt water-cooled engine (or actually long-block) with...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:45:19 -0700
  ...If that wire slips out of the connector plug, and I've seen that happen, there's no ignition. Hall sender in the distributor...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to start - The Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:02:12 -0600
  ...I have > rebuilt ECUs available for $250 and rebuilt distributors available for $259 > (plus core charges). I also have a supply of OE ignition...
• FW: results of tests for Das Boot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 21:59:34 -0600
  ...The coil voltage is about 6 volts with the ignition on. Grounding the center wire of the distributor connector causes the fuel pump and...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:30:27 -0700
  Sounds like your distributor cap has had it anyway . New dist cap and coil wire.. n' yer good to go. Most people keep a...
• Re: What coil part number for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:19:51 -0700
  ...two different ones could be used depending on the > > distributor cap and/or ignition wires being used on 83.5-85 models > > > > Bosch 00041...
• Re: distributor wiring question
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:49:39 -0500
  That is a pertronix ignition module. The wires go to the coil. You really need to make sure that the black is not hooked...
• Why 3 Different 2.1 Distributors In Use?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 20:07:58 -0500
  ...from Jim (http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.html#V8691) reveals that the 2.1 litre digifant distributor was changed in 1990 and then again...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:34:14 -0800
  ...I do remember seeing an injector squirt with an ignition pulse. which....since I like to test injectors by turning a distributor with my...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 May 2011 23:10:30 -0400
  ...ECU has nothing to do with ignition in the 1.9l. As you say, it's between the distributor (which generates the timing signal...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:11:27 -0700
  ...Set engine at TDC #1 Remove distributor cap Pull center wire from cap and set end of wire on metal Loosed the 13mm nut...
• Q:009/Electronic Ignition, '77 FI Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 14:44:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In my '60 bug, I have a Bosch 009 distributor, and a Compu-Fire electronic ignition replacement module instead of points. I'd like...
• Re: Help!! in big trouble with Jetta GLi ignition system
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:09:58 -0800
  ...Bentley manual on this ? > So far I have substituted the distributor, coil , ignition module to no > avail, but I have just discovered the knock...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:13:23 -0500
  ...coil, ignition driver module on 1.9l, ECU on 2.1l, idle stab module on 1.9l, Hall effect sender in the distributor or...
• Re: hall sender vs points
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 13:19:28 -0500
  ...full distributor would be the desirable spare, but personally I wouldn't worry about it. You might consider carrying a spare ignition module, but...
• IginitionTiming, 87' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:12:40 -0700
  ...as far as ignition timing goes, hook up a vacuum meter/gauge to any main vacuum lines and turn the distributor until you get...
• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:28:17 -0400
  You can test it by removing the distributor cap and pulling the distributor up far enough that you can turn the rotor by hand...
• Question about a VW FOX
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 5 May 2007 09:29:49 -0700
  ...Well, turns out that I cannot get the distributor to .turn even a thousands of an inch.The aluminum distributor seems to be frozen...
• Re: dwell
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sun, 14 May 2000 05:51:36 -0400
  ...dwell Yes dwell angle is still a factor in transistorized ignitions. It is no longer adjustable but through software it is possible in distributorless...
• Oil pressure LED update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 05:54:36 -0800
  ...the problem, you might check out your ignition wires, the sense wire routing and the distributor cap. Could be you are picking up a...
• pointless ignition question
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:43:20 MST
  ...I am therefore looking at pointless ignitions. Has anyone had any experience with allison, Krane, or Compufire? I don't know if I can...
• Re: Chip upgrade for Digijet?
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:19:11 +0200
  ...What about the distributor? Does the Digifant control the ignition too? I guess the next question is: would the chip upgrade do anything useful...
• Re: Van turns but won't fire
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:53:39 -0700
  At 09:05 PM 09/05/2002, you wrote: >Took high tension lead off distributor,held to eng,turned the key,eng >turns but...
• Re: Tach drops fast when it cuts out
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:38:20 -0400
  At 04:50 PM 4/12/2011, Richard A Jones wrote: >Hall sender on the distributor. Anything at all in the ignition primary circuit...
• Re: Cold starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:24:16 -0500
  Seems that you are not getting spark for ignition, but gas is being delivered to the cylinder.A bad hall sender or hall generator...
• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 06:55:39 -0800
  ...distributor on an 84 GL and how have more than adequate >spark. However, the injectors are not firing. My question is: Does the >ignition...
• Re: Electronic Ignition?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Montgomery
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 12:44:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Hintz wrote: > Hey now, > I'm kinda thinking about buying one of those electronic ignition > goodies, anyone have any experince, tips, warnings, etc. about...
• Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:35:23 -0700
  >check out the pertronix electronic ignition setup. replaces the points >and condenser, fits entirely inside the distributor, costs about $75. Okay, I went to...
• Screeching noise on '82 Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:14:57 -0700
  ...Then, thinking it had to do with the distributor, I popped that item out and inspected it for a broken advance mechanism which might...
• Re: NPR Reporter Wants to Dump Her Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:20:46 -0800
  ...In general, ignition is the usual suspect. Check the Distributor cap for "carbon tracks", moisture and general condition. Arcing along or near the plug...
• Re: Ignition Coils
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:10:51 -0400
  ...the ignition wires, the coil > and the distributor caps are different for the early vs the late. > > So ... if you use an "Early" coil...
• Re: distributor wiring question
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:18:56 +0000
  "I would have to imagine that this is for a baywindow as our Vanagon all have had electronic ignition" Air cooled Vanagons had points...
• Re: Ignition Coils
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:39:46 -0400
  ...the ignition wires, the coil and the distributor caps are different for the early vs the late. So ... if you use an "Early" coil...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:31:59 -0700
  ...I narrowed it down to the CMP sensor (hall sender) on the distributor. (long story) Replaced the distributor (hence CMP sensor). Runs great now...
• Re: '90 GL dying at idle
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:01 -0400
  ...of keys is actually shutting the ignition off. 2. ECU is getting flakey. 3. Hall Sender in distributor is getting flakey. 4. Bad wire...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:07:16 -0500
  ...the > ignition pickup from the wire that goes from the coil to the > distributor to > one of the ignition wires from the distributor cap...
• Re: kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 18:40:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...spark is the most likely source of ignition. Since the fuel usualy leaks right onto the distributor. Scott ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any nation that trades Liberty for...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:11:40 -0600
  ...It did the pre run every >> time I >> would turn the distributor shaft a little with my fingers. Installed >> distributor and that fixed it...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:17:55 -0800
  ...I > started the engine on the distributor and after start - turned on the > magneto so there would be dual ignition. Starting on the distributor...
• Re: distributor cap tolerances
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:54:01 -0500
  ...distributor cap tolerances > > > I went to my FLAPS and bought a new distributor cap ($6) for my > '84 GL, 1.9 > L. I noticed...
• 81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe Davis
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 11:15:53 -0800
  ...What about the distributor? Will the electronic ignition work without the FI. It looks like it will but ???. Any suggestions on changing the the...
• Re: Ignition points wear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:05:49 -0500
  ...Adjustment intervals on point sets might vary because of bent distributor shafts, distributors running without the spring under the drive or moisture getting into...
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:04:46 +1200
  ...Has any one >ripped out the electronic ignition and fuel injection and put in a points >type distributor and carbs? >Ken Nelson Don't...
• Re Ignition problems
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:27:31 -0800
  ...electronic points faulty, rebuilt distributor misaligned, and new distributor cap shorting out or leaking or something. What ever happened to quality control, people? And...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:18:17 -0600
  ...If you distributor is very good with good points I doubt you'll see any improvement with either of them. New ignitions with multiple...
• Re: Syncro water proofing
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:57:20 -0400
  ...the distributor cap and >ignition wires at the cap. >> For what it is worth to those who want to waterproof their ignition systems, BUGPACK...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:33:20 -0700
  My two cents, Pop off the distributor cap and check to see if the Hall effect is loose. It can act just like low...
• Re: Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 17:36:35 PDT
  ...Installation was very easy and there are no permanent modifications to the distributor <so you can convert back later, if you want>. I've...
• Re: Jerky Van continued
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 19:59:20 -0500
  ...I'm not sure that the electronic ignition models have this, but: does your distributor have any kind of vacuum advance/ retard on it...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:38:15 -0700
  ...The 4 cylinder hall puts out 4 pulses per distributor revolution. The distributor turns at half crankshaft speed, namely the crank turns twice while...
• Re: My Westy abandoned me for the second time this year :(
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:29:27 EDT
  ...distributor or the ECU itself (it houses the coil driver for the ignition system). Your dealer mechanics should be able to troubleshoot your ignition...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:25:48 -0700
  ...The electronic pointless ignition found in the Vanagon has a sensor in the distributor called the Hall sensor. There are four apertures on the...
• 88 GL _ no start - Is it fixed - or is it?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 22:42:42 -0500
  ...Key in, ignition on - Grind, grind,grind. Will not start. Check the distributor wire again, this time pushing it on the pin at right...
• Re: 88 GL Distributor Woes Continue - on and on --
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:44:35 -0500
  ...plug disconnected - the ignition key on - I ground the > center pin connection on the connector - and checked the coil to > distributor wire against a...
• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:39:47 -0700
  ...what is super useful is to have another spare known-to-work distributor. I also suggest checking for steady ignition by - remove dist from...
• Ignition Coil Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:04:25 -0500
  ...on the ignition coil on my 1982 air cooled westy. I have a green wire from the points/condenser in the distributor, a wire...
• Re: cutting out and sparking coil
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:17:45 -0700
  <snip> > Looked over at the coil and saw ignition >sparks coming out of the rubber boot on the coil to distributor wire. This >morning...
• Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question? / Pertronix electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 23:58:44 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>check out the pertronix electronic ignition setup. replaces the points >>and condenser, fits entirely inside the distributor, costs about $75...
• Re: VERY hot exhaust issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 23:59:05 -0400
  ...The Rabbit had an electronic ignition and the little round "key" that locks the hall sender trigger cage to the distributor shaft was missing...
• New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:31:03 -0700
  ...ignition coil fail soon too? - Is the portion that feeds the tachometer independent from the main function of the ignition coil (feeding the distributor...