Re: [T3] ignition troubleshooting

[<veedub@apartment101.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>Has anybody ever used Borg-Warner parts for ignition on their VW?

I'm about to order some Bosch parts, but I had to buy some BW parts in a
pinch.

Jason
68 Notch


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] ignition troubleshooting


> 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
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!)
> 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!)
> 65 Squareback
> 75 Opel
> 87 Golf
> 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary
>
> ----- 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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