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Subject:Re: Craigslist Ad
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:43:08 -0700

which means it's a non-California air-cooled Vanagon.

I had never seen an air-cooled vanagon with points and condenser, until I
moved, accidentally, from Ca to Wa.
It's also possible to retro fit 1.9 wbxr electronic ignition and distributor
to an air-cooled vanagon that has points.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard A Jones" <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: Craigslist Ad

>> 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