That metal tab is the ground point for the distributor RF shield , that
metal shroud that goes over the distributor cap.

Robert

1982 Westfalia

----Original Message Follows----
From: Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Reply-To: fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: distro body ground
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:03:49 +0000

Hello all,

anyone grounding their distro to a good ground conection such as the
motor top? looks like i have the little tab but the ground wire is missing.
does the distro body ( metal ) need grounding to other grounds?

Thanks much
Joe 85 GL

Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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