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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Pac NW
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fried my distributor???
yikes - I was playing around (i.e. tweaking
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11-25-2002, 11:54 AM
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Location: Los Angeles
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I think the only wires in an unmodified distributor would be the wires coming from the condenser. That would be the only item to replace. If the points are burned then you should replace them too. Points should be shiny and smooth. The 050 points and condenser are inexpensive VW parts (good thing).
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