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distributor caps
Rick Koller · Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:56:35 -0500 · Mailing-list archive
...There's a choice of 3 different distributor caps for these year vehicles. Does anyone know how critical it is NOT to mix and...
distributor cap tolerances
John Y. Hung · Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:30:25 -0500 · Mailing-list archive
I went to my FLAPS and bought a new distributor cap ($6) for my '84 GL, 1.9 L. I noticed that the outer...
Distributor cap
Sondergaard, Arlene · Wed, 5 Jun 2013 08:10:42 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
...Tightened up distributor cap wires just in case and the middle one came off in my hand. It was all carbon-no wires connecting...
Re: distributor cap tolerances
Pat Dooley · Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:54:01 -0500 · Mailing-list archive
...distributor cap tolerances > > > I went to my FLAPS and bought a new distributor cap ($6) for my > '84 GL, 1.9 > L. I noticed...
Re: distributor cap tolerances
Scott Walker · Thu, 11 Mar 1999 18:45:43 -0500 · Mailing-list archive
...distributor cap tolerances >I went to my FLAPS and bought a new distributor cap ($6) for my '84 GL, 1.9 >L. I noticed...
Distributor help!
Greg Marshall · Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:42:18 -0400 · Mailing-list archive
...New plugs, new wires, new cap and rotor, new coil. Fuel system is delivering adequate fuel. I noticed today the distributor cap seems to...
Re: Pin type ignition wires
The Old Volks Home · Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:39:34 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
At 07:55 PM 10/2/02 EDT, Steve Cotsford wrote: >Some suppliers have a choice of ignition wires and distributor caps for pin...
Why won't my Distributor Cap Fit?
Michael McSwain · Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:01:40 -0400 · Mailing-list archive
...I've bought 2 distributor cap/rotor sets from GoWesty and at least one from FLAPS that don't seem to fit well? It...
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Distributor Cap
Cover that protects the distributor and spark plug wires
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Vanagon Hall Distributor
YouTube via Podcasts · Source date unavailable
Brand new 1.9l Vanagon distributor!
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Remove and replace Vanagon distributor
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How to Replace Ford Distributor Cap and Rotor
YouTube via Podcasts · Jacob's Upgrades · Source date unavailable
Distributor in 91 Vanagon
YouTube via Podcasts · da beagle · Source date unavailable
How to replace the distributor cap and rotor arm on a VW
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Fixing the coolant distributor on my 1986 VW vanagon using only one hand
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1987 Vanagon Extensive Maintenance Service
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