VW Electronic-Ignition Service Kit — Rotor, Plugs, Valve Cover & Oil-Change Gaskets, Fuel Filter | Type 1 Upright with Pertronix, HEI or Electronic Distributor (BDL-TU-ELEC)
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- Vendor Washburn's Metal
- SKU BDL-TU-ELEC
Not sure it fits? Call the shop: (657) 438-7002.
| Bundle SKU | BDL-TU-ELEC |
|---|---|
| What's in the box | Bosch resistor rotor 98-9821-B + 4 Bosch WR8AC plugs 98-9932-B + #E22 German cork valve cover gaskets (pair) + EMPI oil-change gasket kit 00-9909-B + #E15 inline fuel filter |
| Fits | Carbureted VW Type 1 upright engines running electronic ignition with a Bosch-style cap and rotor: Pertronix Ignitor conversions and most electronic distributors. |
| Built by | Washburn's Metal, Orange, California |
No points to change. Still a tune-up to do.
Electronic ignition takes points and condenser off the list, but the valves still need setting every 3,000 miles, the plugs still wear, and the oil still needs changing. This kit is everything else from our VW Tune-Up Spec Lookup, for 5% less than buying the parts one at a time.
What's in the kit
| Part | Part # | What it does | Separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch resistor rotor, 04 004 | 98-9821-B | Fresh brass tip for a clean spark | $15.00 |
| Bosch WR8AC spark plugs (4) | 98-9932-B | Gap 0.024"–0.028" (0.6–0.7 mm), or wider if your ignition maker says so | $21.96 |
| German cork valve cover gaskets, pair | #E22 | New gaskets every valve adjustment | $9.00 |
| Oil-change gasket kit | 00-9909-B | Sump plate gaskets, copper washers, drain-plug washer | $4.95 |
| Inline fuel filter | #E15 | Cheap insurance on a carbureted car | $3.00 |
| Parts bought separately | $53.91 | ||
| Kit price (5% off) | $51.21 | ||
| You save | $2.70 | ||
Fitment
- VW Type 1 upright engines, 1961–1979, with electronic ignition inside a Bosch 009 or 009-style distributor (Pertronix Ignitor and similar)
- Dune buggies, sand rails and kit cars running a Type 1
Check the rotor: the rotor in this kit is the Bosch 04 004 for a 009 body. If your electronic conversion sits in a factory 1969–79 vacuum distributor, that body takes the 04 033 rotor instead; a 1965–68 body takes the 04 006. Some billet electronic distributors (EMPI HEI, Pertronix Flame-Thrower) use their own cap and rotor; call us and we'll match one.
Not for: fuel-injected Beetles (no carburetor fuel filter), Type 3, or Type 4 Bus engines.
How to do the job
- Engine dead cold: adjust the valves to 0.006" (0.15 mm) and fit the new cork gaskets.
- Fit the rotor and the gapped plugs.
- Drain the oil, clean the screen, and reassemble with the new gaskets and washers. Refill with 2.5 L (2.64 qt).
- Warm it up and check the timing to your distributor's figure. Most time like a 009: 28°–32° BTDC total.
Questions we get
Why no points or condenser? Electronic ignition replaces both. There's no dwell to set either.
Is oil included? No. You need three quarts; our PennGrade 1 high-zinc oil is sold by the quart.
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