[VB] Good NEws

[c.dreike]

Kevin,
Is there a way for you to quantify the engine or oil temperature? Say 
using an oven thermometer? Slide the probe down the dipstick hole?
Maybe your mechanic has a way to do this.  "Seems Hot" just doesn't tell 
for sure what is going on.
Amazon has a wide variety of mechanical and electronic units for low $'s 
that would fit the bill. Search for oven thermometers.


Chris


On 8/16/2017 12:21 PM, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
> Ok – I got a new set of points and condenser this morning. I had a new rotor in my stock of spare parts. I went to take the condenser off – and the bolt that goes thru the side wall of the distributor, also went thru what appears to be a small grounding strap.  Searching the net – I see it is supposed to attach to the breaker plate. I also thought there was a small piece of felt supposed to go under the rotor. This is missing too.
>
> I also see that some distributors don’t have this ground strap inside it. I’m not sure where this one came from. I am guessing/hoping that my distributor doesn’t need this ground strap?
>
> I got it back together. Still not running correctly. New Points, rotor, condenser.
>
> I checked the coil resistance – 3.8 ohms. Which I think is good.
>
> I have replaced the spark plugs. They were a little black on the end – as though it is running too rich.  I took it for a ride – it is better, but still doesn’t seem quite right. When I returned – the engine still seems way too hot for such a short drive.
>
> I have distributor JUR / 0231 137 005 / 111 905 205 N.
>
> I’m bringing over to a VW mechanic to see what he thinks – I’ll keep you posted. I can’t put any more time in this – I thought it would be a simple thing to get going again, so I could work on my ’78 westy shifting issues. Instead I’ve spent a few days on it. I guess the good thing I’ve addressed some issues that needing attending to.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> ’78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
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