hi,
I'm pretty sure that of the wires that go to the side of the distributor
..........there's one that's a ground - although .........I might be
thinking of the 1.9 wbxr ignition - I probably am ! ........ ....... I'm not
sure it's that way on the 2.1.

if you had a remote starter switch, or a helper .....but the remote starter
switch is better, you could watch for ignition ( the ole coil wire to the
block test ) while you crank it on the starter and wiggle the wires that
connect to the side of the distributor.

I'm hoping you've got it by now.
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all

> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> you should ALWAYS remove the distributor cap and make SURE the rotor is
>> turning ............
>> just in case .
>> and ......Mark's post about the distributor not being well
>> seated............absolutely -do check that.
>
> I did. It is.
>>
>
>
>> Those wires on the side of the distributor .........
>> heck, the ground wire for the distributor.
>> Scott
>
> Which ground wire are you referring to here, Scott?
>
> Jim