I have for sale coil wires that allow you to use the older style coil and
the newer cap
$5
Bob
Boston engine
a hot item

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: Ignition Coils

> Electrically they are the same.  "BUT" ... the ignition wires, the coil
> and the distributor caps are different for the early vs the late.
>
> So ... if you use an "Early" coil then you must use the early style
> wires and, of course the early distributor cap as the connectors are
> what is different.
>
> I upgraded my '84 (early) to the late '84/'85 so that it uses the same
> parts as my '85 which makes keeping spares easier.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '85 GL Westy
>
>
> Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:
>> Seems there are 2 coils on offer for 1984 Vanagons with the change point
>> around July of 84.
>>
>> 211905115B for the pre-July and 211905115D for the post-July.
>>
>> Is this a significant difference?  i.e. if obtaining a used coil as a
>> carry-along spare would either be satisfactory or is it wrong to put the
>> later version on a May 84 Van?  TIA for any advice.
>>
>> Geo H
>>
>>
>>
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