See Below: > -----Original Message----- > From: Bulley [SMTP:gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:54 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 80 Vangon mystery part? > > The doo-hickey sounds like an ignition module. The CA vans had electronic > ignition, or maybe your previous owner just had a few extra bucks when > Pep-Boys had a sale. (Or maybe the BAP chap recommended it?). Without > instructions, it is virtually useless. I am not sure I would trust many > brands of ignition... "Ignitor (sp?)" makes a great one that fits inside > >Who makes the one you have? Do you have to buy a new distributor/cap too? > the distributor. I've been using it for about a year and love not having > to > reset the dwell/advance. > > You choose well for low-maintenance reliability. Once you have un-done the > damage of the previous owner, your 1980 will give you miles of smiles, and > years of worry-free service. The 2.0 air-cooled motor was at its pinnacle > of design by 1980, and its reliability is unquestioned. > > I would recommend a certain attitude, however: "Spare No Expense". What I > mean is, if you truly want to leave your toolbox at home, and be able to > drive anywhere, don't flinch an inch when you have to sink $600 into the > > agree in this philosophy and will practice it with this project but may cut some corners when it comes to the engine >teardown and re-assembly. I ordered new rebuilt heads from Mark Stephens and (after thorough inspection) only replace rings >and heads. I can pull the engine at another time and then rebuild from the bottom up. > brakes, or $450 into the front end to make it right. The point is, MAKE IT > RIGHT, then you wont have to worry. > Rest deleted.... |
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