Re: [T3] ignition troubleshooting

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>I havent had the time to read this whole thread.  BUT

one thing to be careful of on the cheap points, sometimes the spring wraps a
bit wide on the pivot and shorts against the side of the distributor... a
definate no-go.


Keith

Keith Park

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----- Original Message -----
From: <veedub@apartment101.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] ignition troubleshooting


> I removed the points last night and the condensor and there was no other
> wire.  I carefully inspected the assembly before removing it, and found
only
> two wires.  The condensor-to-coil wire, and the points to condensor wire.
>
> Should the wire come with a new condensor or points?
>
> Jason
> 68 Notch
> *************************
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 9:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [T3] ignition troubleshooting
>
>
> > On 2 Jan 2002, at 8:56, veedub@apartment101.com wrote:
> >
> > > I have a Bosch 009 with new points (although they are now pitted).  If
> > > the wire you're speaking of clips to the condensor from the striker
> > > plate, then mine is in excellent condition.
> >
> > The wire Steve mentioned would be a bare copper braided wire,
> > which is used to make sure that the breaker plate is always well
> > grounded.
> >
> > I suspect that you wire you are seeing, so far, is the insulated wire
> > that runs from the condensor to the points and is a part of the
> > points assembly. This is NOT the wire in question, although this
> > wire does need to be in good condition. This one is seldom a
> > problem because you get a new one with every set of points.
> >
> > -
> > Jim Adney
> > jadney@vwtype3.org
> > Madison, WI 53711-3054
> > USA
> >
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