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• Bumpers and other oddities
  Historical mailing list - adam grove
  Mon, 3 Nov 1997 11:10:57 PST
  ...I can remove the plastic covering the distributor and probably order the hitch plug from VW too, but the bumper thing is really wierd...
• Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
  Historical mailing list - ****************************
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:39:23 -0600
  ...This morning I remembered that about a month ago I had pulled the distributor. But, I had driven the van quite a bit since...
• Re: Hall Sensor Test 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 1 May 2003 06:56:56 -0400
  Go get a good Epoxy glue and glue the hall sensor to the distributor. I've done this on 4 Vanagon and not one...
• Re: unexplained power loss - help! & My EB Breakdown
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:19:56 -0400
  ...Recalling my coil problem with the '77, yesterday I pulled the wire from the coil to the distributor cap-center connector of the distributor...
• Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 01:10:02 -0600
  There seems to be a consensus growing about that oil cooler O-ring! John On 12/24/2013 5:17 PM, mark drillock wrote...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 13:09:45 -0800
  ...Craig in Cupertino At 11:33 PM 12/3/2013, James wrote: >Distributor rotates at half crankshaft speed.... idle is 850 rpm.... >half is...
• Re: [WetWesties] 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:59:19 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/distributor-(ignition)-rotor/rotor-speed-limiter-style-04016 Just sayin' -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 1 May 2010 09:54:23 -0700
  ...He > would have disassemble, reassemble to do the distributor and then > disassemble, reassemble again to do the injectors - all billable time. > With some limits...
• Re: The black box in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:16:33 -0800
  On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM, zzyzx <zzyzx9@gmail.com> wrote: > You guys people were a great help with the distributor...
• Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's,normal again.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:47:33 -0800
  ...Hall sender input of the ECU would > immediately tell whether the distributor/wiring is the culprit or not. Or > a scope, of course. But...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 08:50:44 -0400
  ...SO far I have replaced the temp sensor II, distributor cap, rotor(retimed according to bently), coolant level sensor and still appear to have...
• Re: Wont start. need help
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 18:34:57 EDT
  ...The advance mech could have jammed in the distributor. When is the last time you pulled the rotor and oiled the felt button? Drive...
• help! vanagon booted
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 17:47:49 EDT
  ...My compression is okay now, I am getting spark (new coil, plugs, leads, distributor, cap and rotor), I am smelling fuel on the plugs...
• idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:43:57 EDT
  ...idle stabilizer, along with the relay behind the left tail light, throttle body, complete air box with AFM, distributor and ECU. I've installed...
• HELP!!......Engine Wont Run (Tiico)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 16:48:37 -0700
  ...attempt, but no run. -ignition Coil is OK -Sparkplugs/wires OK -Distributor OK -Fuel Pump OK...pulled fuel line between pump and engine and...
• Re: Hall Sender question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 06:53:38 EST
  ...That plastic peice on the side of the distributor(the hall sender) is broken and just hanging there. It's been like this for...
• Re: Troubleshooting Opinions Wanted (was: WTB or borrow ECU)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 01:12:34 -0400
  ...You have a a high tension output that goes to the distributor. But what happens from there? Does it go through the spark plug...
• Re: If you ever have a water pump changing party,ya can b sure no one will come
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 18:14:07 -0500
  ...I don't remember if I *had to* pull my distributor, or if I just pulled it to replace the o-ring on that...
• Re: Why gas prices can change so quickly
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:11:46 -0700
  ...My seller makes about 12-15 > cents a gallon and is contract-bound to a particular distributor who sets > the price at the truck...
• Re: cranky when wet
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:14:55 -0800
  ...I had a Mini that would do the same thing - I found squirting the plug lead ends and the distributor with WD40, letting it...
• Hall sender
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 07:09:52 -0600
  ...However, if I can scrape together the money, I'm going to replace my distributor with a new one and hopefully eliminate that problem...
• Re: Rebuild time
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 19:34:41 +0000
  ...Where do I buy parts? I found a local (Portland, OR) VW parts distributor with competitive pricing. If you call them, mention that Scott...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:50:26 -0400
  ...two distributors .. > one to modify, one stock with points as a back up. > I think I would look for another good used distributor just...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:30:10 -0400
  Yes, it is most likely either the ECU or the hall effect sensor in the distributor that is failing. If you have a known...
• Re: Megasquirt....RE: Boxer electronics options?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:54:59 -0500
  ...No distributor? Must be using a VR sensor and coil packs. That's a nice setup for reliability. Regarding MS, most people I have...
• Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:56:26 -0700
  ...o-ring and one from an old o-ring on the distributor shaft. -Mark On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 6:36 AM, John...
• Re: Distributor Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 14:11:17 -0400
  Pull the rotor and put few drops of engine oil in the felt pad in the center of the shaft to lube the centrifugal...
• Re: Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:40:37 -0800
  ...They also made variable advance distributors which also adjusted for altitude as well... Just more data points... Steven 91 Westy On Wed, Jan 11...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:15:41 -0700
  > Aside from the corrugated bit I like your theory. I just checked mine again and sure 'nuff, like yours, it's NOT corrugated. There...
• Throttle switch; Valve Float
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 18 Apr 95 17:18:18 PDT
  ...Carbureted engines have <or are supposed to have> a rev limiting rotor in the distributor and F.I. engines have a limiter built into...
• Re: Tires still again
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 22:40:03 -0700
  ...The local distributor seems to think these are no longer available. Anyone know if that's true? >> These tire are still available and very...
• Re: Zip Tie Tricks anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:26:33 -0800
  ...holds the wiring connection >to the Hall Sender unit on the distributor. >Does anyone have any tricks to keeping these guys on? >Tried those...
• syncro clutch
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:29:20 -0400
  ...If you spend some time on the web, you can find distributors of Luk clutches. I bought one from the midwest somewhere a last...
• bad rotor
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 17:35:24 -0500
  ...I even bought it a new distributor cap and rotor.
• Re: Other things to do with a VW engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 19:21:39 -0400
  What parts of this thing do "look very safe" to you? jim Chris Stann wrote: > That exposed distributor does not look very safe... > > -----Original...
• Re: Radio says "SAFE" after battery change...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Thu, 23 May 2002 21:00:47 +1000
  ...Provided with radio at time of purchase, or usually available from manufacturer/distributor on proof of purchase - NB some manufacturers will only reveal this...
• Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:37:42 -0700
  ...I also installed a new air filter, distributor cap, rotor, and new spark plugs. My 83.5 uses the square type fuel filter in...
• Re: Amsoil products
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 15:24:18 -0400
  ...If you buy enough you can become a local distributor and then shipping and price becomes a bit cheeper. JFF On Jul 8, 2004...
• Engine electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy Warner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 07:36:54 -0800
  ...I have replaced the coil and the distributor (for other reasons) and cleaned all the grounds. The coil wire is new and resistance is...
• Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:38:43 -0700
  ...water once in a while, but since it supplies power to distributor low voltage side, FI's etc. needs to be "right", and stay...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:32:08 -0600
  ...First looked at > > > the distributor - near new. Next tested the lead by running the engine > > > and putting a strobe on it. totally dead. Pulled...
• re price fixing
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 23:30:20 -0700
  ...In some cases its done by limiting distributors in a territory, in some cases its done with coercion from the manufacturer, in some cases...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:41:43 -0700
  ...is there a lot of shaft side-play in the distributor ? does it do it no load, or just under load ? is there a...
• Re: 1.9L Hiccup Remedy?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Tue, 23 May 2006 08:11:22 -0400
  ...I have noticed, at previous times, > that the inside of the distributor cap has been obviously zapped by high > voltage, and that when the...
• Re: Nokian tires
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 09:10:18 -0500
  ...looked on the nokian web page for the phone numbers of distributors in >> california; there were 4. one was a disconected number, 2 were...
• Re: ground for brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:34:17 -0400
  ...Is it below the coil or below the distributor? I >cleaned all the grounds last fall and now the brake lights don't >work...
• Re: need help- what is this hose?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:49:22 -0700
  There is an inch long pipe on the side of the air-distributor box. This is the vacuum hose going to the brake servo...
• Need assistance
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 08:11:41 -0400
  ...OK, ordered new distributor and while I was at it ordered new cat and muffler (because the cat was rattling and the mufffler was...
• Re: Oh oh, power problem
  Historical mailing list - Andree Hurley
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 13:24:34 -0500
  ...Replacing the > distributor cured it--I had a bad Hall Sender. > Subject: Oh oh, power problem > > > I was happily driving my new '85 on...
• Re: Problem with running rich when motor warm......90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:28:50 -0500
  ...the oil breather bolt and the lower clip attached to the distributor. Three days of troubleshooting was solved with this simple "fix"'. I would...
• Idle stabilizer (was Wet Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:13:00 -0700
  So I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, plugs & wires, and now my 85 westy no longer seems sensitive to water. But it still runs...
• Re: Intermittent miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:35:38 EST
  ...being able to open the valves // Possible 1 teminal in the distributor is miss firing under hot conditions ( halls unit ) you may need a...
• Re: loss of power at certain rpm
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:23:55 -0800
  ...Hall sender/distributor should be the only RPM-specific sensing thing in the engine. After that, the ECU reacts to that input. -Damon --- jimt...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 20:06:45 -0700
  ...I re-installed the pressure sender and distributor, then cranked the engine with the starter. Oil pressure light went out, just > like I hoped...
• Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 13:34:06 -0800
  ...It's mounted on the black part of the intake air distributor, and has a aprox 1cm dia metal tube going through the front...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:20:28 -0800
  ...Heck, you could have overhead cam or cams, 4 valves per cylinder, no distributor to wear or get sloppy or fail, ECU controlled timing...
• Re: aftermarket gauges
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 16:35:15 EDT
  ...If you feel confident r/r the distributor makes it easier. -- Use high temp silicone to to fill in any gaps...As Joel says...
• Re: 88 GL Failure to start - the Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:09:36 -0500
  ...I tested the new one in place using the > distributor wire - and found this. The new coil put out a vigorous > blue-white spark...
• Re: Good source of used parts?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:14:10 -0400
  ...Does > anyone know of a good used parts distributor for our vans? I have a few > wierd items I am having trouble locating new...
• Re: What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:27:51 -0700
  ...them, as the cost is the same and shipping is the same as other on-line distributors. I'm ordering as well! Thanks! Jack