Wells products are the biggest pieces of fecal matter one can purchase.  I
learned that 12 years ago when I bought a cap for my 68 mustang.  I think a
cap from the junkyard would last longer...

Don't cheap out.  Buy good quality ignition parts.  The money spent is well
worth the hassle saved.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of John Y. Hung
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 5:30 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: distributor cap tolerances
>
>
> I went to my FLAPS and bought a new distributor cap ($6) for my
> '84 GL, 1.9
> L.  I noticed that the outer diameter is just a bit larger than the OEM
> cap, enough that the metal suppression shield doesn't fit.  Furthermore,
> the inner diameter is also tad bit larger, so the cap doesn't seat firmly
> on the distributor; there is some 'slop.'  I decided not to use the cap,
> which is marketed by Wells and made in Mexico.  Anyone else have this
> problem?
>
> John Hung
> Auburn, AL
> '84 GL
>