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Subject:Re: pertronix---'80 2.0--anyone installed one?
From:The Bus Depot
Date:Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:05:46 -0400

> I've installed one but I dunno if I can find the part number... I got
> mine from the bus depot also.
>
> Ok, the bus depot number is 1847-1886, and the instructions say
> part number 1847.  The bus depot invoice says 71-79 bus/bug, but
> the thing is working fine in my van... no more adjusting the points,
> yeah, yeah, yeah!

Pertronix recently replaced their VW ignitor 1847 with two versions.  The
1847V is for vacuum advance distributors, while the A is for centrifigal
advance distributors (i.e. 009).  We do carry both. The price is the same,
but you should specify which distributor you have when ordering.

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com

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