Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:21:25 -0700
Reply-To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What coil part number for my van?
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Ah ha! I see what the problem is! I'm clueless, /that's/ what the
problem is! What I see when I peer down the barrel of the coil's center
connection is nothing. Looks like the inside of a drinking glass. Other
versions have a center pin in there?
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR
On 10/22/2007 2:19 PM Old Volks Home wrote:
> Mike -
>
> No, those are not the pins I refer to. The coil's center connection
> (coil wire to distributor) and the distributor's cap connections is what
> I am referring to to. All Vanagon coils come with threaded posts with
> 1/4" terminal quick disconnects.
>
> Your coil for your 84 should be Bosch 00041 though.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com>
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 10/22/07, *Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott* <camping.elliott@gmail.com
> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Jim. Are the "pins" those threaded binding posts on the 00061?
> My coil uses quick disconnects, which makes it a 00041 type, I reckon.
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
> On 10/22/2007 12:05 PM Old Volks Home wrote:
>
> > That's because two different ones could be used depending on the
> > distributor cap and/or ignition wires being used on 83.5-85 models
> >
> > Bosch 00041 - Original for 83.5-84 Models using Bosch 03010 Cap (the
> > one without the pins)
> > See my links:
> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384
> <http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384>
> > and
> >
> http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6724
> <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6724>
> > <
> http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6724
> <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6724>>
> >
> > Bosch 00061 - Original for 85 Models using Bosch 03212 or 03214 Cap
> > (the one with the pins)
> > See my links:
> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V1985
> > and
> > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?idProduct=6725
> <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?idProduct=6725>
> >
> > The airhead listing(s) are the most correct for original application,
> > because I wrote 'em ;-)
> >
> > I happen to use the 85 style on "Ole Putt" because I prefer the "pin
> > style" distributor cap. Just a personal opinion, but I feel it has a
> > more positive connection for the ignition wires.
> > --
> > Jim Thompson
> > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com> <mailto:
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com>>
> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > ***********************************
> > On 10/22/07, *Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott* <
> camping.elliott@gmail.com <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>
> > <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com
> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>>> wrote:
> >
> > The label is illegible so I can see what Bosch coil my 84
> 1.9L is
> > sporting. The different online vendors provide different part
> numbers.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> > KG6RCR
>
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