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shano Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#361640
Can anyone tell me what the go is with puting electronic ignition on my 1600cc? I know there's a difference in distributors, being vaccum advanced or not, so getting the right one is important.Is it a hard job to do? And can i get it from say, repco, supercheap atc, or is it a purchase through a vw specialist? Should anything else be upgraded or replaced at the same time? Some quick responses would be appreciated, as i'm off to Townsville from Brissy, so would like to not have to worry bout timing and points etc.......
thanks dubbers
shano

shano Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#361716
Yeah thanks for the links, i'd already read one of them,i gather from all the reading, that my dizzy is a bosch 009, so what type and brand of E.I is best?
Has 34pict-3 carby.
thanks
shano

ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#361720
Petronix is the way to go. It is by far the popular in the UK.
If you need any tech info on it I can e-mail it over

Roy

fetid_swamp Seriously Crusin Dubber

174 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#361727
compufire, accufire, pertronix all look to have been used and OK. cheapest of the name brands should be the go. vw specialist would be the answer as they well small enough to post. repco ect will just look at you funny..
george at classic vw had accufire for 70 bucks or something ages ago.
at that sort of price you might as well put a new dizzy cap, rotor & coil on at same time and keep old set for spares...

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#361738
im using a compufire E.I. and can recommend it.... its never missed a beat, I've driven through water about 3 feet deep and it kept charging along.
I bought mine at Mick Motors in Brisbane northside, but cant say how much it was (got a heap of stuff).


- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

shano Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#361761
Yeah shoot it over thanks roy, and prices too please.
thanks mate
shano

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#361776
What r you coming here for???:duh
tssnq.com.au

shano Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#361787
Going to Townsville for 10 weeks work. Be a long drive in the 1600cc, so wanna get it running as hassle free as possible.
shano.