Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 10:13:02 +0100
Reply-To: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1l Spark plug wire routing
In-Reply-To: <4BFF582B.6040009@williamsitconsulting.com>
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Hi Steve - Congratulations on taking up some of the maintenance yourself.
With vehicles 'this old', I think it really helps if you have a good idea of
how to do some of the simple things as you've started to do.
I don't see a problem with your plug wire routing - having said that, I
would add that I've never tie-wrapped the wires that close together. I
think that coupling them that closely would maximize the possibility of any
undesired inductive coupling between them. I have to confess that I've
never seen the instructions that you followed though.
You are absolutely correct to work next on your fuel injection lines. The
grey plastic covers are 'stock' and when I replaced my FI lines a year or so
ago, I did my best to re-use those old stiff grey things. I believe their
function is to serve as a heat shield for the lines. I bought my
'replacement line kit' from Van-again and it came with good instructions
although there are other vendors for this package on-line as well.
Best of luck and continue to have fun.
John Graham
88 Westy - Charlotte, NC
On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:44 AM, Steve Williams <
steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a 91 Westfalia, standard, 2.1l. I have just started to do the
> work on it myself after having work done by a mechanic for the last
> couple of years. My work has slowed down to a point where I can do
> things myself and take the "right".
>
> I have started with things that I'm familiar with from days of old,
> though this is my first fuel injected vehicle I've worked on. So, I
> started with rotor, distributor cap, plug wires and spark plugs. I
> wanted to know the "vintage" of that system and in the grand scheme of
> things it's not that expensive.
>
> I routed the new spark plug wires where the previous ones went. After
> it was all tie wrapped, I noticed the plug set came with directions, so
> out of curioisity, I actually read them! lol It says to keep the spark
> plug wires separated as far as possible, and if they do need to cross,
> it should be at 90 degrees. Well, the spark plug route that I followed
> for the passenger side cyclinders doesn't conform to that policy! I've
> driven this van with wires like that for 3 years now... how important
> is this "guideline". It makes sense from an inductive interference
> point of view...
>
> Where would the plug wires normally be routed?
>
> I've got a photo of the setup here:
>
> http://www.williamsitconsulting.com/westy/DSCN2355.JPG
>
> And yes, the fuel lines are next... but I'm curious if these are "stock"
> VW fuel lines with the grey protection on them?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Williams
>
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