I bought a used dizzy from Scott ($50)and popped it in and two years later
I'm still on the road.  I got another one from another list member that I
carry as a spare.  Better than a tow truck in my opinion.  Good luck,
though.
BTW-IIRC, a Hall sender is 175.00 and a new dizzy complete with sender is
225.00.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>wrote:

>        The chances of finding a good use Halls sensor that is not
> broken or will be broken in the near future is slim . This is one of
> those items that is better as a new part . The replacement part is
> better designed and is money well spent in my book.
>
>
>
>       Stacy
>
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Michael Sullivan
> <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> > There are volks who can sell you a complete dizzy and just keep that as a
> > spare for cheaper than the new Hall part.
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Hi guys,
> >>
> >> I noticed that my hall effect sender on the distributor ('89 2.1 WBX)
> has a
> >> cracked connector socket. Since the whole connector is held in place
> with a
> >> zip tie, I'm guessing that it's been in less-than-perfect condition for
> >> some
> >> time (I've owned it 1 year) but I also found more black plastic pieces
> of
> >> the shattered connector inside the distributor (removed with care) but
> the
> >> whole rickety affair just doesn't feel right to me, so I want to do
> >> something about it.
> >>
> >> Is my best option to replace the Hall Sender ($100 to $175 depending on
> >> supplier) or can I simply replace the connector socket? That is, if
> >> somebody
> >> knows where to get one or has one lying around to sell me.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Peter
> >> Chico, CA
> >>
> >
>
>
>
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>