Date:         Sat, 28 Sep 2002 10:56:50 -0600
Reply-To:     westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: plug w/o mate engine compartment!?
Comments: To: Joachim Preiss <jp0815@EARTHLINK.NET>
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You found the connector for a piece of test equipment that is no longer
available.  it was used by vw to check timing and top dead center.
just tie it off somewhere that wont interfere with anything.  carb??
was this a converted from FI to carb engine?
jimt

On Saturday, Sep 28, 2002, at 10:27 America/Denver, Joachim Preiss
wrote:

> Help! I found a plug without its mate. I checked the Bentley, my
> Manual, but
> I can't figure out where it might belong. Just couldn't find a matching
> socket.
>
> Description: engine compartment facing front of car, 3 pins male,
> approx.
> 3/4" diameter, with metal bracket, gray cable disappearing under the
> carburetor, turning towards front of car and appears to enter the
> engine
> housing/manual transmission from the top rear end on passenger side
> where
> there is a vertical plate. The cable is not very long, so the radius
> where
> to look for the socket is less than a foot.
>
> Thanks
>  Joachim
>