At 06:34 PM 11/5/96 -0600, you wrote:
>Hey all,
>I was under the impression that all Vanagons came with Hall effect
>electronic ignition stuff but poking around the engine compartment on my
>'81 revealed a regular ol' points and condenser setup. 
 
Sean,

The Bosch catalog lists points thru 1980.  I think the black box is a
junction box.  To be sure, send me the part number and I will look in the
price sheet.  Also, if you give me your engine number we can check on the year.

Arlyn

 Was it just
>California Vanagons that had Hall effect stuff or has mine been
>converted?  BTW, there is a mysterious black box that sits on the left
>side of the engine compartment, right in the stream of air from the left
>side air scoop.   
>Sean
>
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