my new distributor

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my new distributor

Post by airkooledchris » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:18 pm

new to me anyway. it's a used distributor for a 67 beetle.

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correct numbers

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that vacuum can WORKS. you can apply light suction and watch the plate move with ease

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here you can see where I wiped away a bit of grime. other than needing a good cleaning, it's seemingly in GREAT shape. it rotates without any sounds at all, like butter (with the old points now removed.)

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ready for a few new parts and a test run!

the crazy part is that I tried to buy this from a TS member once, was sent the wrong part (original ad was since deleted, can't confirm it wasn't just missing enough details to know it would have been wrong) - so I got this one off of eBay for $10 plus shipping. it was cheaper and apparently almost brand new in condition.

the distributor cap on it was still the old school brown style with the VW stamp and part #'s on it. the contacts inside the old cap look pretty good to, im tempted to try it Vs the red knockoff one I was sent from CIP1.
1979 California Transporter

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Re: my new distributor

Post by Amskeptic » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:36 pm

airkooledchris wrote:new to me anyway. it's a used distributor for a 67 beetle.

the distributor cap on it was still the old school brown style with the VW stamp and part #'s on it. the contacts inside the old cap look pretty good to, im tempted to try it Vs the red knockoff one I was sent from CIP1.
Nice find. Treasure it. And the car. It had such a nice little spirit to it when we wheezed it into life. Terrifying door post, but nice car. Are you glad you bought it?
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by Randy in Maine » Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:27 pm

79 VW Bus

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Post by Amskeptic » Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:40 pm

Randy in Maine wrote:Soda blast it!

http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-t ... a_blaster/
That looks surprisingly good, and the thought of being environmental about it is a real plus.
Thanks for the heads-up, Randy.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: my new distributor

Post by airkooledchris » Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:11 pm

Amskeptic wrote:Nice find. Treasure it. And the car.
Are you glad you bought it?
Colin
I am. it's been a blast to bring back to life and put to good use.
Ive driven it all over the place already. Still have a lot to learn, but reading when time permits and tinkering anytime I can get out to the garage.

Some things im trying to get back into their original state, while others im modifying as I see fit. That's the fun of the $100 car - do whatever the hell you want with it - and to me, that means using it 100%.

It's done the 500+ mile round trip trek to SF and back, so I have some confidence in it to build off of. Next up will be a much longer journey from Eureka to Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey and back in late May.
the goal now is to get everything running juuust right so I can blast down and back without a worry.

my most recent pic:


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Post by ruckman101 » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:37 pm

Looking excellent!!!
Glad it found a most excellent home.

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