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• Re: 84-85 distributor

  Mike Collum · Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:08:15 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  '83.5~'85 1.9 wasserboxer engines all use the same distributor. The distributor cap may be different (but interchangeable) depending on the coil...

• Distributor Woes - 88 GL - 2.1L

  JRodgers · Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:27:27 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  Dear Volks, I finally got the distributor swapped out with a known-good used one. I haven't attempted to start it yet. Will...

• rebuilding old distributors

  · Fri, 3 Mar 1995 00:23:02 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  I've read a number of posts about people being tired of using the Bosch 009 distributor in their pre-1972 Buses. I have...

• Re: Distributor

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:05:56 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  I have numerous 2.1 waterboxer good used distributors for sale. Scott www.turbovans.com southern Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET...

• Re: Distributor

  Ken Wilford · Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:18:11 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  Mike, I recommend either getting a new hall sensor ($125) or a rebuilt distributor $259 plus a $77 core charge. If you are handy...

• Distributor

  Mike Miller · Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:57:30 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...May have been but the distributor seems to becoming, uh, touchy. Car wouldn't start, no spark, touched the distributor and started right up...

• 84-85 distributor

  Greenamyer, William L · Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:11:35 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  Is the 1985 distributor interchangable with the 1984 distributor for the Vanagon? William

• Re: 019 Distributor

  · Sun, 7 Jul 1996 11:47:13 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  Mark writes: >Also, has anyone ever >seen a Bosch "019" distributor or know what it's for? The 0231-129-019 is the Bosch...

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Shared Vanagon Dictionary

• Distributor

  Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder

• ignition distributor

  component distributing ignition voltage to cylinders

• Distributor shaft

  A shaft that drives the distributor

• Distributor drive gear

  Gear that drives the distributor in an engine, synchronizing it with the crankshaft

• Distributor clamp

  A device used to secure the distributor in place

• Distributor Cap

  Cover that protects the distributor and spark plug wires

• Intake air distributor

  Distributes air to the engine's cylinders

• Distributor drive shaft

  Shaft that drives the distributor in the engine

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• Brand new 1.9l Vanagon distributor!

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• Remove and replace Vanagon distributor

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• Fixing the coolant distributor on my 1986 VW vanagon using only one hand

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• First run of VW vanagon t3 wbx engine with CB Performance weber 40 IDF carb update kit installed

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• 1987 Vanagon Extensive Maintenance Service

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