Re: trouble in paradise

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

> >gauge.  When I slip it between the points, I feel a little bump in
> >there---is that normal, or is there some kind of blemish or deposit on
>

The bump should not normally be produced - it usually means the condenser or
coil is non-original or faulty to some extent.   ISTR a bump on the minus (fixed
part of the points) means the condenser is too low a value.  If it's only built
up a small bump over a few thousand miles, it's probably good enough.  Just file
it flat and reset the gap to about 0.016" and readjust the spark timing.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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