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wire connectors for a new coil |
malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 07:30 AM
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Mark Henry |
Sep 19 2020, 07:42 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Off your old coil? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Any air cooled VW shop should have one, soak it in vinegar if you want it shiny. |
malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 08:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Off your old coil? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Any air cooled VW shop should have one, soak it in vinegar if you want it shiny. Well you might think there would be an "old coil", but the coil is just one other thing this engine did not come with. I wish I had a "VW shop" around here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) The pic is my 1911 in my 914. I got my 2.0 for my bus on the engine stand getting ready to break-in. I suppose I can rig something up to do that. |
Spoke |
Sep 19 2020, 08:30 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Here's one at Digikey with 3 spades. These kind of terminals are generally called Quick Disconnect connectors.
If the 3-spade one doesn't work, there are several 2 spade and single spade items that can be stacked up on the stud. Digikey 62261-1 Attached image(s) |
malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 09:03 AM
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Mark Henry |
Sep 19 2020, 10:01 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
If you're not in a rush I'll send you a used one.
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malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 10:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
If you're not in a rush I'll send you a used one. Thanks. I went ahead and bought about $20 worth of stuff from Spoke's suggestion. I don't think the 3 blade one has a large enough hole. So in case I can't drill it out, I got several 2 blade ones and a bunch of piggy-back connectors. And I will be driving past ACE hardware this afternoon, so I will stop in and see what they have. THese 2 little connectors are really adding to the cost of this rebuild. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) That should do it. THanks to all. LOOK NO COIL>>>> Hey, your a bus guy. THis is a 914 engine. I kept the oil funnel and dipsitck. Am I gonna be able to pull the dip stick? |
malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 10:37 AM
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Ansbacher |
Sep 19 2020, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
"Quick disconnect" means just that- they disconnect at the most inopportune times. I always connect coil wires to the studs with a nut and tiny lock washer.
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malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 11:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
"Quick disconnect" means just that- they disconnect at the most inopportune times. I always connect coil wires to the studs with a nut and tiny lock washer. Ansbacher Maybe.... 55,000 miles on the OP picture. THe whole car is full of those connectors. Guess I will keep chancin' it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Sep 19 2020, 11:54 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Hey, your a bus guy. THis is a 914 engine. I kept the oil funnel and dipsitck. Am I gonna be able to pull the dip stick? You'll have to curve it a bit, either towards the hatch or engine door. Curve the dipstick as well, you don't want a hard bend. When you bend the tube leave the dipstick in. You can try to use a bender, I've done it by applying a bit of heat to it with a propane torch. If the OE dipstick is too hard to bend when pulling in/out find a thin spring one at a wreckers that will work, cut it down and remark it using the OE stick for reference. I have a VW diesel one on my T4 bug but it has a special end on it that I had to do a slight mod to the tube. I was offering the connector for free but who knows how long the mail would take. It's usually about 10 days. |
Ansbacher |
Sep 19 2020, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Maybe.... 55,000 miles on the OP picture. THe whole car is full of those connectors. Guess I will keep chancin' it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) [/quote] I was just emphasizing the coil connections, especially when one has a Pertronix module attached. A goofy connection could cause a polarity flip or short and then you say goodbye to your Pertronix. Ansbacher |
malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 07:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
If the OE dipstick is too hard to bend when pulling in/out find a thin spring one at a wreckers that will work, cut it down and remark it using the OE stick for reference. I have a VW diesel one on my T4 bug but it has a special end on it that I had to do a slight mod to the tube. I was offering the connector for free but who knows how long the mail would take. It's usually about 10 days. Thanks for the offer of the connector. I only picked the ones the site said they had in stock and will ship FedEx ground. I am a ways off from installing the engine and the electronic module has very long leads. I just put a couple of ring connectors on and slid them over the posts for now. CLips etc... will work for the other connections for the "on the garage floor" break-in. Thanks for the offer. I was thinking pull-a-part for the dip stick too. My wife's Accord has a "metal rope" as the dip stick... The tip is a big blob and too big to fit. But a good and flexible oil checker. My kid's CIVIC has a plastic one. Easy to cut-to-fit and flexible. So next time in the yard, I am gonna check out a few others. And I will get a few spares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Thanks to everyone for chiming in today. |
malcolm2 |
Sep 19 2020, 07:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='Ansbacher' date='Sep 19 2020, 01:55 PM' post='2852507']
Maybe.... 55,000 miles on the OP picture. THe whole car is full of those connectors. Guess I will keep chancin' it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) [/quote] I was just emphasizing the coil connections, especially when one has a Pertronix module attached. A goofy connection could cause a polarity flip or short and then you say goodbye to your Pertronix. Ansbacher [/quote] THere is always that chance. I keep a spare in my 914, so I will keep a spare in the bus too. Plus IIRC the whole new Disty is lifetime warranty. Maybe not, I have purchased so much stuff, I lose track. For now I have added the ring connectors for the break in. I guess I could leave them and put the blade attachment on top of that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thanks for your thoughts. |
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