Distributor
Definitions
Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder
Gerry community context
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- Re: 84-85 distributor
Historical mailing list · Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:08:15 -0500
'83.5~'85 1.9 wasserboxer engines all use the same distributor. The distributor cap may be different (but interchangeable) depending on the coil...
- Distributor Woes - 88 GL - 2.1L
Historical mailing list · Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:27:27 -0600
Dear Volks, I finally got the distributor swapped out with a known-good used one. I haven't attempted to start it yet. Will...
- rebuilding old distributors
Historical mailing list · Fri, 3 Mar 1995 00:23:02 -0500
I've read a number of posts about people being tired of using the Bosch 009 distributor in their pre-1972 Buses. I have...
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