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• Re: 84-85 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:08:15 -0500
  '83.5~'85 1.9 wasserboxer engines all use the same distributor. The distributor cap may be different (but interchangeable) depending on the coil...
• Distributor Woes - 88 GL - 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:27:27 -0600
  Dear Volks, I finally got the distributor swapped out with a known-good used one. I haven't attempted to start it yet. Will...
• rebuilding old distributors
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 00:23:02 -0500
  I've read a number of posts about people being tired of using the Bosch 009 distributor in their pre-1972 Buses. I have...
• Re: Distributor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:05:56 -0800
  I have numerous 2.1 waterboxer good used distributors for sale. Scott www.turbovans.com southern Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET...
• Re: Distributor
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:18:11 -0500
  Mike, I recommend either getting a new hall sensor ($125) or a rebuilt distributor $259 plus a $77 core charge. If you are handy...
• Distributor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:57:30 -0800
  ...May have been but the distributor seems to becoming, uh, touchy. Car wouldn't start, no spark, touched the distributor and started right up...
• 84-85 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:11:35 -0800
  Is the 1985 distributor interchangable with the 1984 distributor for the Vanagon? William
• Re: 019 Distributor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jul 1996 11:47:13 -0400
  Mark writes: >Also, has anyone ever >seen a Bosch "019" distributor or know what it's for? The 0231-129-019 is the Bosch...
• Re: Spade terminal on Distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:39:37 -0700
  ...I installed a late distributor ( 90 or 91 ) on an 87 of mine recently .. I think the later distributors didn't even have a...
• Re: distributor wanted
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:43:40 -0400
  Get the hall sender part #- I will keep my eyes open for a Bosch distributor from a European car at the pick n pull...
• Re: Distributor
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:15:16 -0400
  Your distributor can be repaired, the hall sender is replaceable. It's the same one as the 16-valve Jetta-GTI (1987-92). I...
• Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:28:10 -0700
  ...are there different distributors for electronic ignition and for points? Specifically, will the SVDA distributor at CB Performance ( http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp...
• #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:03:58 -0500
  My distributor is advancing way too much on my '77 Camper. A stock replacement would cost $150-300 (local import parts stores). A Bosch...
• Re: Distributor Question?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 16:41:14 -0400
  The 1.9l and 2.1l distributors are different. 1.9l have a vacuum advance retard and an oval plug on the side and...
• Reinstalling 2.1L distributor
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 18:22:52 EDT
  I have the Bentley however it is unclear how to reinstall a distributor. Regular readers of the list know I had a distributor go...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:37:43 +0000
  Joel, Well I did see David mention that the kit had a distributor too, but he indicates that the digifant distributor is compatible with...
• Re: Motor cranking but do not start
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 20 May 2004 05:09:15 -0700
  Don't know what the voltage is in the wires going into the distributor but I had one come in yesterday with the the...
• esoteric question about 1.9 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 08:31:09 -0400
  anybody graft a hall sensor into a type 1 distributor to get rid of the vacuum nightmare of the 1.9 distributor? mike
• Distributor help!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:42:18 -0400
  ...I noticed today the distributor cap seems to be kind of wobbling on top of the distributor. It just didn't look right. I...
• Distributor Question?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 13:16:20 -0400
  Hello List, Does anyone have the part number for the distributors that would fit a 1.9ltr WBX? Also are the 2.1 and...
• Re: Distributor O Ring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:30:45 -0800
  I just looked at a distributor, About an inch from the bottom. Where they have always been on all vw/bosch distributors since about...
• distributor
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 16:26:09 +0100 (MET)
  I think I have problems with my distributor. With low rpm the centrifugal adjustment (Fliehkraftverstellung) sticks and with higher rpm, sometimes it is all...
• Re: Unplugging Distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:36:47 -0800
  You've removed the nut that holds the clamping mechanism to the block, right? After that the main thing holding the distributor in is...
• Fw: Distributor Drive Gear on 2000cc aircolled motor
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:57:05 -0400
  ...Distributor Drive Gear on 2000cc aircolled motor >My 1981 Vanagon has the distributor drive gear installed incorrectly. The >notch on the distributor for #1...
• Re: Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:20:15 -0700
  ...at the distributor end of plug wires, at the coil wire. and 'something' to prevent rust on the distributor shaft under the rotor. the...
• Re: 2.1 distributor (check yours)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:19:12 EDT
  ...Remove distributor cap, rotor and dust cap (if still there), now try to move that black connector attach to the distributor, if it's...
• Re: aligning distributor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 02:49:04 UT
  ...Like all 4-cycle engines the crank turns two revolutions for each rev of the camshaft / distributor. It will line up on the timing...
• Re: Distributor part question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 15:59:39 -0500
  Ken Wilford at Vanagain has just the Hall sender portion of the distributor available for sale -- around $100, I think. A completely-rebuilt distributor...
• Re: esoteric question about 1.9 distributor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:35:52 -0400
  ...esoteric question about 1.9 distributor anybody graft a hall sensor into a type 1 distributor to get rid of the vacuum nightmare of...
• Help with Distributor removal/replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 07:57:31 -0700
  ...take careful note of position of rotor under cap, as to put new distributor in exact same placement 4. remove distributor (are there any...
• Re: Distributor Cleaning, Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 07:23:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...I just dissassembled/re-assembled the distributor in my '81 so.... If you just want to clean/lube without getting into the distributor too...
• Re: '87 Coil changed, still no spark and spray
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 May 2012 20:46:17 -0700
  ...and no spark when turning the distributor, then I'd try another distributor. If the Distributor is not telling the ECU that it's...
• Re: What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 17:47:42 -0800
  >| > This weekend I'm going to remove the distributor and take a look at >| > the hall control unit wire that reside in the black...
• Re: aligning distributor
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 19:31:42 -0400
  ...Isn't the contact on the rotor supposed to line up with the notch on the edge of the distributor housing, when you're...
• Re: Distributor O Ring
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:16:49 -0500
  ...Distributor O Ring I just looked at a distributor, About an inch from the bottom. Where they have always been on all vw/bosch...
• Re: [T2] Can I switch Vacuum cans on these distributors? No, I can't!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:53:06 -0800
  Removed the old vacuum can on the Federal distributor and went to remove the can on the California distributor when I realized the two...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 15:26:34 -0700
  ...In addition the Cylinder #1 Mark on the distributor case edging is 180 degrees opposite of the original distributor, so your true #1 mark...
• Re: Help with Distributor removal/replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:17:52 -0600
  ...take careful note of position of rotor under cap, as to put new > distributor in exact same placement > 4. remove distributor (are there any...
• diesel fuel injection-china
  Historical mailing list - china-lutong.com
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 19:09:01 +0800
  ...VE distributor head %11 L 4cylinder 146402-0920 2. VE distributor head %11 L 4cylinder 096400-1600 3. VE distributor head %12 R 6cylinder...
• Re: Distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:18:53 -0700
  ...Distributor? >A timing light on my 2.1L WBX yesterday shows that the distributor advance > may not be working quite right, not as much...
• Re: Visual Difference(s) between 1.9L & 2.1L Distributors?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:46:48 -0400
  The distributors are unique to the fuel injection system/year of vehicle. Not the engine if doing a swap. The 1.9 distributor for...
• distributor wanted
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:03:25 EDT
  I need a good working distributor for a Digifant system. My hall sensor is no good and I read it is tuff to change...
• Re: rebuilt distributor
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:29:02 -0400
  ...rebuilt distributor > Hi All, > > Question: Any thoughts/ pros/ cons on using a rebuilt (as opposed to new) distributor for an 84 1.9L? How...
• Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:31:26 -0500
  On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > you should ALWAYS remove the distributor cap and...
• distributor caps
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:56:35 -0500
  ...There's a choice of 3 different distributor caps for these year vehicles. Does anyone know how critical it is NOT to mix and...
• Sealing distributor
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 00:08:09 -0800
  Does anyone have any good ideas on attaching and sealing the hall sensor plug attached to the distributor? Mine has become unlatchable to the...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:05:48 -0700
  ...In addition the Cylinder #1 Mark on the distributor case > edging is 180 degrees opposite of the original distributor, so your true #1 > mark...
• Re: #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 08:15:52 -0800 (PST)
  ...on his distributor, cylinder 1 fires > at a different position relative to my stock distributor!!! So you might have to rotate the distributor in...
• rebuilt distributor
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:24:55 -0700
  ...Any thoughts/ pros/ cons on using a rebuilt (as opposed to new) distributor for an 84 1.9L? How would you rate the difficulty...
• Re: distributor spring
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:16:57 -0500
  ...The spring helps the distributor drive shaft in the distributor to remain at the top of it's travel and pushes the actual gear...
• Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:38:53 -0600
  ...New distributor/rotor, plug wires, all the fuel lines, air cleaner, fuel filter, etc. A recent post recommended that die-electric grease be used...
• Re: how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:21:17 -0800
  ...turn engine by hand until rotor is aligned with mark on rim of distributor Step seven: install distributor cap Step eight: verify that wire...
• Re: What are the 2 studs that block the distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:05:27 -0500
  ...If the distributor gear is where it should be there is more than enough room to turn the distributor to set the timing. There...
• Re: need afm to throttle body hose aircooled,
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:12:24 -0700
  TIA Keivn 81 Vanagon -------------------------- 81 Vanagon should have electronic distributor. distributor should be a 205s if is a federal non CA. www.oldvolkshome.com...
• Vacuum Advance Connection??
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 4 May 2000 10:07:15 -0400
  I recently noticed that the engine in my 82 has a vacuum advance on the distributor with TWO vaccum connections. It was bought new...
• 2.1 distributor (check yours)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:14:02 -0400
  ...Remove distributor cap, rotor and dust cap (if still there), now try to move that black connector attach to the distributor, if it's...
• Re: 2.1 distributor (check yours)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:58:28 -0400
  ...2.1 distributor (check yours) > Just so you know, lately, i had some vans towed to my shop (50% are towed > anyway ha ha...
• Re: Getting rid of interference from distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 10:34:49 CDT
  ...We're trying to put cruise control in the '81 Westy. >But, it wont'work because of the interference from the distributor. >This Vanagon...
• 84GL distributor
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 07:13:49 -0800
  ...When my engine was rebuilt, it seems that when the distributor was installed, it is turned counterclockwise so far that the little air tube...
• Distributor Worn?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 06:10:19 GMT
  '66 bug or van engine with mechanical-advance-only distributor... I have to set the points at .022" (instead of .016") to get a...