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Subject:Re: Craigslist Ad
From:Richard A Jones
Date:Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:04:40 -0600

Look at Bentley 28.2 and 28.8.  Non-California air-cooled
have points and a condenser.  California versions have a
Hall sender, etc.

Richard

> But when did VW go with electronic ignition? Wasn't it toward the end of Bay window production?
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Richard A Jones" <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
> Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 12:43
> Subject: Craigslist Ad
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>
>> And someone else already pointed out, where did the new points
>> and condenser go, the glove box?
> The ad list Points and Condenser--it doesn't claim they are new.
>
> I'd guess they are in the distributor.  This is an air-cooled
> Vanagon.  Look at the photos, or read that there is a "New engine
> compartment seal."  Air-cooled.
>
> Richard