Itinerant Air-Cooled

I'm adding these to Spiffy's post so that they'll be at the top. Feel free to contribute and I'll add it here as the list grows.

Thanks,
Sluggo

Bosch H4 head lights

Aircooled.net SVDA

Compufire Electronic Ignition

Pertronix Electronic Ignition

NGK Spark Plugs

Kinda belongs here.

Autozone sells fuse holders that are high rated and look almost exactly like the original inline fuse holders (reverse lights, booster fan).

NGK spark plugs have the best threads, nicely rolled and smooth.

Amskeptic wrote:NGK spark plugs have the best threads, nicely rolled and smooth.

So THAT'S why everyone likes em'!!!

I personally have wondered why the hell people stick to the Bosch plugs......a spark in a 67HP engine just doesn't have to be that complicated in its execution....but threads...THAT is a big deal!

Genuine VW '72-'79 taillight assembly are a mixed bag here. http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=211945241RK

Housings fit well and lenses are of nice quality but the bulb holders suck. The tabs are flimsy and not copper like German originals. Tabs are also in a different configuration so some wires come up just short pulling them to tight. Overall nice and if your original bulb holders are in good shape you can pop them into the new housings.

The Empi H4 housings are decent too... Just not DOT approved.

The rubber is nice, the glass is excellent. Brand is "Autopal", Brazilian.

Jim, a list member on the Type 2 list, sells Hot Spark... A faux Pertronix rig.

http://www.hot-spark.com/

I got mine yesterday and installed it on my rebuilt 205s distributor. It's running the Guac right now.

It's quite a bit cheaper than the Pertronix, but otherwise there doesn't appear to be any difference.

I'll add some pics when I get home. They're on my laptop and I forgot to bring it to work.

A quick update about the Hot Spark: It failed soon after installation. I emailed them, they replied super quick with suggestions. I tried them to no avail, and they've already shipped out a replacement.

Killer service.

I'll post when new one is installed.

DurocShark wrote:A quick update about the Hot Spark: It failed soon after installation. I emailed them, they replied super quick with suggestions. I tried them to no avail, and they've already shipped out a replacement.

Killer service.

I'll post when new one is installed.

Keep us updated so we know. It sounds like a good, cheaper alternative to Pertronix & Compufire.

Sluggo wrote:

DurocShark wrote:A quick update about the Hot Spark: It failed soon after installation. I emailed them, they replied super quick with suggestions. I tried them to no avail, and they've already shipped out a replacement.

Killer service.

I'll post when new one is installed.

Keep us updated so we know. It sounds like a good, cheaper alternative to Pertronix & Compufire.

I will. I like too that it's sold by another bus hobbyist.

Rebuilt Bosch starters under the 'Autolite' brand commonly sold by the Checker/Schucks/Kragen chain.

About $70 w/$6 core (who cares)

Lifetime warranty=why not try it out?

spiffy wrote:Rebuilt Bosch starters under the 'Autolite' brand commonly sold by the Checker/Schucks/Kragen chain.

About $70 w/$6 core (who cares)

Lifetime warranty=why not try it out?

I'd have to disagree. I got a starter swap down to 5 minutes thanks to those.

Did you use the warranty to get another one?

Just asking, always a possibility to get a 'lemon'

spiffy wrote:Did you use the warranty to get another one?

Just asking, always a possibility to get a 'lemon'

Several different starters, none worked. But mixing the various motors and solenoids did the trick finally.

And I still don't have the hot spark working reliably. :(