Next time you get a dizzy cap go for the Bosch 03-214. It will have the
later plastic looking interference cap on it. This later cap works better
than the older tin can n that it doesn't cause dirt and moisture to collect
around the wire connectors causing them to eventually short to that can.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Meeks
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Distributor Ground question

Thanks Neil and Pat.

That looks like a 100% majority. That's a fancy looking RF shield. Sadly my
91 MV has no such embellishment. Just a naked orange diz cap.  I'll just
ground it to the nearest point.

John

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On my new '88 noticed same ground.
>
> It goes between metal dizzy cap shield.
>
>
> https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-blF5MZ8CJKU/T6XJnXP_UaI/AAAAAAAAFs0
> /zQireOqxNJI/s576/Distributor%2520Shield%2520Ground.jpg
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 5:18 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi list and welcome back Mr Squirrel ~
> >
> > So today I buttoned up the engine {fire recovery) and pressure
> > filled the cooling system and noticed this nice shiny male spade off
> > the bottom of
> the
> > dizzy. Does anyone know the 'traditional' grounding point for that
spade?
> >
> >
> > John Meeks
> > '91 Vanagon MV
> > Northern Michigan
> >
> > Vanagon Rescue Squad
> > www.vanagonauts.com
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
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>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-
> engines
>