wrong parts

acemarc Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 28 Apr 2011, 6:41 pm

#838267

Did 73 fastbacks come with different distributors? I just want to make sure before I speak with my parts supplier who sent a taller cap, rotor, and leads without right angles at the dissy end.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Apr 2011, 7:16 pm

#838278

Hi

There are Australian content distributors and German ones. The aussie ones have a fixed point pivet post on the base plate, the German ones have the pivot post as part of points. So you could get wrong cap and rotor.

Most replacement leads don't have a right angle, make sure you have the sealing boots on them.

Steve

cruiser Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 28 Apr 2011, 10:33 pm

#838351

I came across the same thing with my 68. I bought just the rotor from a local vw shop and it was a little taller than the original but I did not notice when I was at the counter.

They had the right right one too so no problem in the end.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 29 Apr 2011, 10:49 am

#838406

ure eng. may also not be orig at this stage in life so checkemmout b4 u buy

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Apr 2011, 4:57 pm

#838461

dont forget the cars 40 years old so it could have been changed sevreal times over

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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acemarc Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 29 Apr 2011, 9:33 pm

#838533

Thanks all - have sorted problem. Parts supplied were never in type 3's.