cal = California model. made in 80-83 air-cooled models of the Vanagon. I'm sure Chris will correct me if I'm wrong. The rest of the US got the Federal model -- yep, use got dem stinking points. There are more differences but here's a few: You will notice an O2 sensor The CAT goes from front to back vs side to side NO Points. :-) Rejoice!!! Your distributor is 039 905 205C You have a different coil Take a look in the Bentley starting at page 28.8. There is a very nice detailed overview and troubleshooting guide for the cal ignition system. If you don't have a Bentley, I would advise getting one. I used this troubleshooting guide when I replaced FreeBird's electrical system cause of that fire. It's in the archives burried somewhere. Bill "I'd Rather Be Hiking The '82 CA Westy [FreeBird] Greater Yellowstone" "The Gem State" http://pages.prodigy.net/billv2/web%20page/FreeBird.htm > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Sean Garrett > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 12:51 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 80 Vangon Mystery Part > > > How would someone tell if theirs is CAL or not? > > Sean > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: BILL [SMTP:billv2@PRODIGY.NET] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 11:49 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: 80 Vangon Mystery Part > > > > Since I do have an 82 air-cooled cal model with electronic ignition, let > > me > > say this blunt. Points suck! Nothing but a pain. And troubleshooting the > > system is easy. The Bentley has a great troubleshooting guide > for those of > > us with the cal model air-cooled vanagon. If you have > electronic ignition, > > why go back in time??? > > > > Bill "I'd Rather Be Hiking The > > '82 CA Westy [FreeBird] Greater Yellowstone" > > "The Gem State" > |
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