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Re: What coil part number for my van?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:41:14 -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...
Petronix Electronic Ignition--
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sat, 4 May 2002 22:38:28 -0500
Hi all, I have a brand new, never opened Petronix points eliminater set-up for a stock 70 to 83 VW vacuum advance distributor...
Excessive Idle
Historical mailing list - Darren
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:40:37 -0500
...Also replaced all ignition components: plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. Any ideas on what I might be missing? Thanks, Darren
Re: Syncro water proofing
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 13:11:06 +0000
...that there is a black bag that fits over the distributor cap and ignition wires at the cap. It deteriorates over time with heat...
Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:33:01 -0500
...As a test you can simply plug the distributor into the harness, turn on the ignition and give the test dizzy a spin. If...
1.9L engine parts
Historical mailing list - Connor McBryde
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 15:46:03 -0500
...Bosch factory rebuilt 90 amp alternator with remaining warranty Bosch ignition wire set Bosch distributor cap, rotor Bosch oxygen sensor, single wire Water pump...
Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:59:12 -0600
...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: Timing proceedure: 2.1 Watercooled; Bentley page 28.42 Digifant.
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:19:17 -0400
Dom wrote: > > Bentley outlines three techniques for adjusting the ignition timing on > p.28.42 > (I miss the old test-lamp proceedure for the...
Re: Craigslist Ad
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:43:08 -0700
...It's also possible to retro fit 1.9 wbxr electronic ignition and distributor to an air-cooled vanagon that has points. ----- Original Message...
Re: 85 vanvagon 1.9 electrical prob
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:52:36 -0400
...There's a Hall-effect timing generator inside the distributor (unlikely), a delicate connection at the distributor (possible), an idle stabilizer module (small green...
Installing Pertronix Problems
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:20:33 -0700
...I'm attempting to install a Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition in a stock distributor for a Federal air-cooled Vanagon. Pertronix part number is...
Re: '85 (Digijet) Hall Sensor Symptoms
Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 03:23:26 +0100
The Hall sender is in the distributor. To replace get a distributor rebuild kit (about $US75 or thereabouts) Erik V. Citerat fr�n Rob...
Re: The "syndrome" solutions
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 19:50:21 -0700
...at the distributor and the engine didn't stop. Larry A. Vince S wrote: > Larry, > > I could be wrong as the ignition on my...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 27 Aug 2017 08:35:16 -0700
...I'd suggest the followings: - check and clean the AFM connector - clean all the grounds in the engine bay - the ignition switch could be...
Re: Engine cutting out
Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:47:01 -0800
...This told us all the other ignition pieces were ok, but the Hall sensor in the distributor was bad. If you don't get...
Re: Won't spray gas, won't start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:48:13 -0800
...to find the input from the distributor to the ecu in the wiring diagrams. If there is ignition, and there is power to the...
Re: 1.9l timing setting
Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:27:42 -0600
Jay, Funny you should mention ignition timing. I just joined the mailing list on the 23rd. And one of my first entries was regarding...
Re: Wierd (Ignition?) Problem...
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:29:45 -0500
...How long does the problem last when the engine cuts out? The distributor in my Ford Fairmont was located snug up against the engine...
Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:04:20 -0500
...Idle is the last place that bad ignition will affect. I don't think it's the distributor either, as If the timing was...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:03:50 -0400
...Pulling a wire allows a very high voltage to build up in the ignition system, overstressing components in both secondary and primary sides. VW...
Re: Cold Idle Problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 8 Sep 2017 14:49:37 -0400
...Digifant does this as well but also of course completely controls ignition timing based on the 5BTDC signal from the distributor. Yrs, d
Re: cutting out and sparking coil
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:04:40 -0500
...at the coil and saw ignition >>sparks coming out of the rubber boot on the coil to distributor wire. This >>morning on start up...
88 GL Failure to start - the Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:35:48 -0500
...I tested the new one in place using the distributor wire - and found this. The new coil put out a vigorous blue-white spark...
Re: [Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??]
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 19:46:28 MST
...t > You could systematically remove each spark plug ignition wire one by one > from the > distributor cap. The wire which causes the least effect...
Re: Speed sensor
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Wed, 28 May 2003 23:55:35 -0500
...But, new automobile have DIS (Distributorless Ignition System). Is good. Give mechanic something to confuse customer with. Good evening, Mr. Jorge Fred
Fixing an 009 distributor?
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 06 Sep 1995 10:17:00 -0700 (PDT)
...It has a stock 1600 single-port engine (long story), original in all ways except for the 009 distributor (and one or more rebuilds...
Re: NVC - Delta Mark Ten
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:38:04 -0800
...electronic ignition, are non-California air-cooled ones, 1980 to 82. ( you can also retrofit 83 to 85 waterboxer electronic ignition and distributor to...
Re: Oil Filter Worries (and other nuggets...)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:34:21 -0400
If you have a failure of the electrical part of the ignition switch .... it can be such that the engine will crank but receive...
Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss (second update)
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:03:53 -0800
Years ago I had some intermittent running condition problems with my WBX, and opted to swap in the Hall unit from a Volvo distributor...
Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:20:16 -0800
...The Hall sender is inside the distributor. This is the > switching unit (Toyota calls them "igniters" which actually generates > the primary spark impulse that...
Re: compression & advance
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:07:57 -0400
...This if for Hall effect > distributor. Don't know about points. Tom, Yeah, but that's for you California guys to cut down on...
Re: Electrical ground locations
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:27:56 -0500
...two ground points under the ignition coil / relay mounting plate on the left side engine bay sheet metal. Grounds include fuel injection and lighting...
Re: size of nut (bolt?) on crankcase pulley?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:03 -0800
...also...for just getting ignition happening ... I test the first with distributor in my hands, and plugged in, and turn the dist with my...
Re: Ignition problem?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 22:46:11 -0700
...Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR > Frank Assinck wrote: > > L.S. > <snip> > the ignition is cut off randomly. This > problem comes and goes but when...
Re: Ignition Failures
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Mon, 3 Feb 2014 22:34:06 -0500
...A shop changed the starter, but was unable to get the ignition to fire. I just had the van taken home so I could...
Re: need coil wire 85GL
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:30:15 -0800
...Use Packard 440 for the plug wires and carbon wire for the coil to distributor wire. Waaaayyyyy back then, we used either MSD or...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:51:59 -0500
...Remove distributor cap >> >> Pull center wire from cap and set end of wire on metal >> >> Loosed the 13mm nut that holds the distributor clamp...
Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 23:04:56 EDT
...I WOULD rather have the DISTRIBUTORLESS ignition system. It would eliminate the voltage loss from the cap and rotor and the need to replace...
Re: Timing 1.9,2.1 engines
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:17:40 -0500
...If not loosen distributor and make adjustment. Don't forget to retighten the distributor if you had to loosen it. ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad...
Re: Distributor cap
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:42:28 -0700
With new(er) electronic ignitions, cap and rotor is a major part of a tune-up! Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On...
Re: How to test ignition coil?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:53:26 -0700
...distributor and > monkeyed around with cleaning other contacts to no avail. > > > > > > I don't know much about cars, but i suspect the ignition coil...
Re: [vanagon] Vanagon distributor
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:31:13 -0400
...I noticed that the > distributor looks like a .009 but the rotor shaft is narrower. Does > anyone know about these distributors? > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor...
Fwd: [VANAGON] Distributor woes
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:20:17 -0400
...The tines at the end of the distributor were chewed up so I suspect that the distributor has been internally loose for a while...
Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:19:17 -0500
...if no spark, pull off > coil wire at distributor and again crank and look for a spark a few mm to > ground. if no...
Re: new ignition install but still no spark.
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:32:50 -0600
...getting to the coil? Is there a rotor in the distributor? Figuring out ignition problems is not always trivial, so don't give up...
Re: Had to cancel trip.....Help!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 15:55:40 EDT
...Could also be a problem with the electronic ignition connector on the distributor. Unplug it and check for corrosion, and that the pins are...
Re: Ignition and Carbs.
Historical mailing list - mike
Sun, 5 Nov 2000 00:36:55 -0500
...Same for the distributor, I used an 050 with electronic points, or lack of them. Engine felt more powerful than the FI, just had...
Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:07:21 -0400
...Some questions: > > The TEMPII sensor is a real good candidate. > > > Where exactly is the TEMPII sensor? > > There are some wires/traces under the distributor...
Re: What coil part number for my van?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:17:57 -0700
...two different ones could be used depending on the > > > distributor cap and/or ignition wires being used on 83.5-85models > > > > > > Bosch 00041 - Original...
audi 3A Swap -- Jetronic LH 2.4 question
Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 04:59:34 -0400
...in both the distributor-mounted version and the crank pulley mounted version. They attach to the same terminals in the ignition control unit, BUT...
Re: idle issues..for 85 auto
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:44:04 -0500
...distributor and the ignition module. Physically it's mounted on the wall near the coil. It works by altering the ignition timing. With ignition...
Re: air cooled ignition distributor questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:07:09 -0400
At 04:13 PM 3/23/2009, Jonathan Poole wrote: >under the distributor cap and the point contact blocks have been wearing >very fast...
WTB: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:11:38 -0400
...039-905-205-C, Hall effect vacuum advance and retard distributor, 2. 211-905-115-B, Ignition Coil 3. 191-905-351-B, Hall...
Re: Electrical Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 20:32:20 -0500
...distributor on an 84 GL and how have more > than adequate > spark. However, the injectors are not firing. My question > is: Does the > ignition...
Pulsating Idle when cold
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:11:56 -0500
...I have done a complete ignition tune up--spark plugs, spark plug wires, ignition rotor, and distributor cap. Checked and adjusted the throttle valve...
Re: Ignition screw ups
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:59:08 -0800
...Although far fetched, and shouldn't have happened, is it possible the drive gear for distributor is out by a tooth or two? I...
Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 07:47:45 -0400
...1 234 485 024 Plug Sleeve, > Ignition System. It's the connection from the coil to the distributor. The > wires in my plug were...
'88 GL intermittent ignition miss
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:20:53 -0700
Heeeeeeeeelp! I am pulling my hair out trying to solve an ignition miss on my '88 GL. When it happens, the engine is warmed...
Re: new ignition install but still no spark.
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:06:57 -0400
Have you checked the module inside the distributor? H�ctor > Hi all > Thanks for the help from my original post "van started > then stalled...
Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Sat, 9 Mar 2002 10:24:57 -0500
...on my distributor. Regards Jeff Strickrott 82 Federal Westy (Miami, FL) Don Hundt wrote: > Hey Jeff, > check out the pertronix electronic ignition setup. replaces...