Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:17:57 -0700
Reply-To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What coil part number for my van?
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Yep
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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
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 10/22/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> 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 83.5-85models
> > >
> > > 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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