Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 95 10:34:49 CDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu>
Subject:      Re: Getting rid of interference from distributor?

On Tue, 25 Jul 95 10:26:40 CDT Lisa Quinn said:
>Another question. We're trying to put cruise control in the '81 Westy.
>But, it wont'work because of the interference from the distributor.
>This Vanagon still has the points type ignition. Has anyone success-
>fully sheilded the distributor? My Bently book has a picture of a

?? i put an aftermarket cruise control on my 80 bus and didn't have any
trouble at all. try mounting the computer for the cruise control up front
under the dash, and running long wires back to the engine area. that's the
the way i had mine set up.

>"radio sheild" that goes around the distributor that's supposed to cut the
>radio interference. Is it like just a tin can? It's kinda frustrating.

pretty much ... you can buy that shield from the dealer, and it fits onto
the distributor cap. really really tight fit, too. then you have to ground
the little strap to the distributor body (but there is a lug for that already).

joel