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Subject:Re: GAUGES
From:puzerewski
Date:Tue, 21 Nov 2000 14:22:16 -0500

> This may be a silly question but would this work if I had Petrtronix
points
> / Electronic Ignition?

Yes....I have that setup on my 81....no problems.  Just be sure to push the
new rotor all the way on...it is a snug fit.

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
86 cabrio
Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] GAUGES

>
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> Toronto, Ontario,
> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible
> www.vanagon.org
> www.gronski.com
> www.nineeleven.org
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Mullendore" <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:02 PM
> Subject: Re: GAUGES
>
>
> > Scott,
> >
> > Bosch makes a rev-limiting ignition rotor. At a preset RPM, it
disconnects
> > the ignition path to the distributor cap. I'll have to locate the part
#,
> > but as far as I know they are still available.
> >
> > Karl
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > Re GAUGES,  I am wondering if anyone knows of a tach or tach add on
that
> > would buzz or issue some other warning if a certain RPM limit was
> > exceeded???  Every once in a while, my van gets driven by a non-VW
person
> > (heaven forbid).  Instead of being paranoid about the natural tendency
to
> > over-rev the engine by such drivers, I would love to have some device
that
> > would do this 'monitoring.'
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Scott
> >