[T3] 73 type 3 FI ignition condenser ?

[Jim Adney]

On 17 Mar 2019 at 10:40, William Jahn wrote:

> You said 1.5 oz . just judging by hand the bosch points I just got feel a
> lot stiffer than that.

You're right. When I went downstairs to double-check, the first thing I 
noticed was that the scale was calibrated in lbs. not ozs. I re-measured and 
the "correct" 044 points came to a bit over 1.5 lbs. while the stiffer ones 
measured just under 2.5 lbs. The stiff points also come with a small dab of 
Bosch grease already installed next to the rubbing block.

While I'm on my soapbox, let me say that the MOST important thing you can 
do for your distributor is to lubricate it. That means a drop of oil in the top of 
the shaft, assuming it has mech advance, and then cleaning and regreasing 
the cam.

The cams get rough and worn from the grit that gets caught in the old 
grease. Once the cam is worn, the rubbing block on new points will wear out 
quickly. To prevent this, it's VERY important that you clean the rubbing block 
and the cam each time you open the distributor and add a very thin layer of 
fresh, clean grease.

If you do this, your Bosch distributor will give you very long, reliable service.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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