distributor repair

[911buff]

I am rebuilding the distributor on my 2.0 because the wire connecting the two plates is coming- from-together and I am unable to repair it. I need to solder a new one in its place but I am having a hard time finding wire to replace it with. No one (at lease where I live...think Mayberry) carries wire anything close to what I need. I tried to use some wire that I have around the garage but it is too stiff. Would anyone have a line on such wire? Or what to use in its place? Thanks!

[John Rogers]

Do a web search for "flat copper braid" and that will show all sorts of wire sellers. The problem might be in finding a method to solder the wire to the plates since they are probably very oil soaked and will have to be cleaned very well.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

By the time the ground braid breaks, the points plates are usually pretty worn. I think the injected VW Type III points plates work in our distributors, but I am not completely certain of that.

--DD

[914-6Porsche]

Go to an electronics store and buy some solder wick. They make all sorts of widths. Radio Shack may even have some.