Actually, there a 4 different pin-style distributor caps for the
Wasserboxer (Bosch #s):

03 212  1985 1.9
(Note:  Will work on 83.5-84 1.9 if 85-on Ignition Wires utilized)
03 214  86-Early 90 w/"205M" Distributor to vin 25-L-060000
(Note:  Interchangeable with 03 212, just has a Black Cover).
03 360  Late 90-Early 91 vin 25-L-060001 to 25-M-105000
03 068  Late 91 fr vin 25-M-105001

All of this of course can be seen on my website
http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 3:08 AM, Frank Condelli <ralanen@aol.com> wrote:
> � � � �OK, here's a good one for you all. �I have a customer this week from Quebec City travelling across Canada and on his way to South America with a pristine '87 Westy he bought from the original owner not long ago. �He's very a very astute mechanic and does most of his own work but stopped by here for some service that he could not tackle or did not know how and for advice. �So in the process of looking over his van's engine I see a new distributor cap and wires but the ends of the wires going into the cap look strange. �I pull one off to have a closer look and whoa, it's the wrong wire end for the cap he has. �"Where did you get the cap and wires ?" �"From Go Westy, I ordered their tune up kit" �"Well, I say, it's wrong ! �So, here's the deal if you all don't already know. �There are two different style caps available that fit on the water boxer engine's distributors. �The early caps as were fitted to the 1.9 engines and the later cap fitted on the 2.1 engines. �These caps are interchangeable. �The early cap has the wire connection as a plug in as all older style distributor caps and wire set have had for years. �The new style has a positive pin and socket connection and is a much better connection. �However, either style works well on these engines. �So what Go Westy sent this fellow was a new style cap with the older style wire set. �This will not work properly as the wire end does not make positive connection with the pin and therefor there is arcing inside that connection. �Why Go Westy is supplying this set-up is is beyond me and that's why I'm writing this. �I have see this mistake coming from local parts suppliers who certainly don't know the story BUT Go Westy is supposed to KNOW the story ! �Incredible. �Anyways, I changed his cap for one of the older styles as this was the cheaper way since he had new wires. �He's keeping the newer style for the next time he needs new wires and will get the matching wire set then. �AND, I just realized I forgot to charge him for the cap on his bill ! �Happy trails to Denis on his big trip !
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> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
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