Date:         Wed, 7 May 1997 11:06:08 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Shawn & Janis Wright" <vwnut@smuslabs.smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Ignition wires

On  6 May 97 at 19:30, Earl Smith wrote:

> At 06:06 PM 5/5/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Do any of the Canadian listees have any experience using the Canadian Tire
> > brand ignition wires for the '86 van and later?  The brand name on the 
> >box is Niehoff. Says they're made in the U.S. by BVD (?) Corp. in Illinois.
> > 
> >I realize Bosch is the preferred way to go with the Brazilian wires next 
> >on the totem pole. 
> > 
> >The cap and rotor sold by this store are made in Italy. Any comments on 
> >these would also be very much appreciated. 
> > 
> >Thanks,
> >Phil 
> >'89 Westy (Ivana)
> >
> ----I used CTC wires and plugs on my Nissan about 5 years ago and had
> problems.  My son's friend who is a mechanic, and my son, refuse to use
> them. They sent me to a FLAP  specializing in engine rebuilds.
> >
> 
I too have had problems, but only with their cap & rotors - they look 
like Bosch, but do not last near as long. I've always used Bosch 
wires on my VWs. 
Shawn & Janis Wright
'88 Westy (338k) '85 Jetta TD (375k)
VWnut@smus.bc.ca  :  swright@smus.bc.ca
http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html
http://www.smus.bc.ca