super bug points....

dubsurfer Commited Dubber

52 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 28 Jan 2009, 9:41 am

#691982

Hey guys, yet again im hoping that someone can save me a lot of time and pratting about.......
For my wifes 72 superbug i need...
Bosch points part number.
Points gap
I have 2 manuals that give me different info

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2009, 1:31 pm

#692026

Is it an original VW distributor with a vacuum advance can on the side???

points: 01 011

GAP: .016" .04mm

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

dubsurfer Commited Dubber

52 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 28 Jan 2009, 1:53 pm

#692032

im even more confused now as my local repco agent just sold me a set of Bosch points number GB529. Are these the same as 01 011?

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2009, 2:17 pm

#692035

dubsurfer wrote:im even more confused now as my local repco agent just sold me a set of Bosch points number GB529.
Are these the same as 01 011?

HI

I have just found that GB529 are a common set of points
for 71-73 most type 1s....

but GB534 are the MOST common...

I'm not sure what the difference is...

could be the wire come off a different direction...??

Looks like Yu have the correct set....

LEE

Best to buy from a VW shop.... they know...
same with fan belts etc....

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2009, 2:52 pm

#692047

Hi

Your points are most likely the Australian type (#GB529), they don't have a pivot pin in them, the pivot pin is part of the dizzy base. The points will appear to be in 2 different pieces.

Steve

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 28 Jan 2009, 5:38 pm

#692083

its been to many years since i frigged around with points
but pretty sure GB529 was the low profile cap style where the pivot pin was part of the base plate they started in 72 or 73

GB534 were the earlier type that fits 009s too