[T3] Mysterious squareback condition

[Russ W]

On 1/27/2011 11:18 AM, Tim Keohane wrote:
> Removing the wire is on my to-do list. I've got a transmission problem 
> to deal with first. If I recall there is a ground wire soldered to the 
> vacuum advance plate that is also critical for proper operation. I 
> have swapped out my distributer because that wire had broken, and I 
> was unable to re-connect it. If it is not the upper distributer area 
> is it possible there is an issue with the trigger points. Each trigger 
> point activating/not activating 2 injectors, ???
> I would think a coil problem would be detectable with a swap for a 
> known good one.
> Jim would you P M  me as I'd like to have my spare distributer 
> examined and rebuilt if necessary.
> Tim

Or, the screw that holds the condensor to the distributor housing is too 
long, and adding the ground wire connector spaced it away from a 
critical component.


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Thanks,
Russ Wolfe
russw at classicvw.org