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On 21 Apr 2001, at 23:25, Mark Healey wrote: > I bought a new distributor clamp. When I went to put it in it turned > out that the drive shaft for the distributor is placed in about 90 > degrees out. The P.O. had dealt with this by rearranging the spark > plug wires. I'd like to place it correctly. The manuals look like > all I have to do is fish it out with a magenet and replace it. > > I need lore. Are there any small parts I should be looking to catch > before they fall into the case? Can I do this with the engine in the > car? Study your manual. There is a spring on top and two washers underneath. If you drop the washers you will be rebuilding the engine to get them out, but they usually stay in place. Don't get in a hurry, study the manual, understand what you're trying to accomplish. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org