Date:         Thu, 8 Jun 2017 17:01:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Thanks Dennis.

Images of the pin I removed from the distributor in question: (ABA engine):

https://goo.gl/photos/NHMzzcH8CjxC8oNv6

https://goo.gl/photos/ZBoH5cWrX8RkrKah7

But looking back at some images of mine, I see what you mean about the
Vanagon gas engine distributor pin. Image:
https://goo.gl/photos/4E34mTEJcUWhq8dR8

Sorry for that mis statement folks.

For the ABA, my recollection was that one had to buy the entire
distributor; there is no repair kit i.e. new pin. I have a spare
distributor, this one was free, but figured I'd clean it up and see if
I could find a solution for the pin.

Neil.




On 6/8/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On the Vanagon gas engines this pin is a solid, hardened pin. It is press
> fit in the shaft and drive floats on it. This allows for the drive to slide
> to take up any misalignment between the drive piece and distributor shaft.
> The pick-up coil kits include a new drive pin. I can see a roll pin wearing
> through and failing. My memory is hazy but I think the this distributor also
> uses a solid pin. If so it is solid for a reason. If it should be a roll pin
> why not get the correct one so you won’t have to worry?
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Neil N
> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 5:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Distributor Shaft Pin
>
> Hi all.
>
> This is for a distributor from a different VW engine but Vanagon gas engines
> have the same pin arrangement.
-- 
Neil n

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