{"product_id":"vw-electronic-ignition-service-kit","title":"VW Electronic-Ignition Service Kit — Rotor, Plugs, Valve Cover \u0026 Oil-Change Gaskets, Fuel Filter | Type 1 Upright with Pertronix, HEI or Electronic Distributor (BDL-TU-ELEC)","description":"\u003ctable class=\"wm-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBundle SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBDL-TU-ELEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBosch 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbureted VW Type 1 upright engines running electronic ignition with a Bosch-style cap and rotor: Pertronix Ignitor conversions and most electronic distributors.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilt by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWashburn's Metal, Orange, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNo points to change. Still a tune-up to do.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronic 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vw-tune-up-spec-lookup\"\u003eVW Tune-Up Spec Lookup\u003c\/a\u003e, for 5% less than buying the parts one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart #\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeparately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBosch resistor rotor, 04 004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98-9821-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh brass tip for a clean spark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBosch WR8AC spark plugs (4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98-9932-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGap 0.024\"–0.028\" (0.6–0.7 mm), or wider if your ignition maker says so\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$21.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGerman cork valve cover gaskets, pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#E22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew gaskets every valve adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$9.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil-change gasket kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00-9909-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSump plate gaskets, copper washers, drain-plug washer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$4.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInline fuel filter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#E15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCheap insurance on a carbureted car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003eParts bought separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$53.91\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit price (5% off)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$51.21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003eYou save\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$2.70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 upright engines, 1961–1979, with electronic ignition inside a Bosch 009 or 009-style distributor (Pertronix Ignitor and similar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDune buggies, sand rails and kit cars running a Type 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the rotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/genuine-bosch-distributor-rotor-vw-1969-79-beetle-ghia-bus-original-svda-distributor-part-04-033-043-905-225\"\u003e04 033 rotor\u003c\/a\u003e instead; a 1965–68 body takes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/genuine-bosch-009-distributor-rotor-vw-1971-04-006\"\u003e04 006\u003c\/a\u003e. Some billet electronic distributors (EMPI HEI, Pertronix Flame-Thrower) use their own cap and rotor; call us and we'll match one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for:\u003c\/strong\u003e fuel-injected Beetles (no carburetor fuel filter), Type 3, or Type 4 Bus engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to do the job\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine dead cold: adjust the valves to 0.006\" (0.15 mm) and fit the new cork gaskets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the rotor and the gapped plugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrain the oil, clean the screen, and reassemble with the new gaskets and washers. Refill with 2.5 L (2.64 qt).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm it up and check the timing to your distributor's figure. Most time like a 009: 28°–32° BTDC total.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy no points or condenser?\u003c\/strong\u003e Electronic ignition replaces both. There's no dwell to set either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs oil included?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. You need three quarts; our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/penngrade-1-high-performance-engine-oil-sae-20w-50-1-qt-air-cooled-vw-favorite-27-7119-6\"\u003ePennGrade 1 high-zinc oil\u003c\/a\u003e is sold by the quart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vw-tune-up-spec-lookup\"\u003eVW Tune-Up Spec Lookup\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mutt-tools-feeler-gauge-set\"\u003eFeeler gauge set\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/innova-3551-inductive-timing-light\"\u003eTiming light\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66877197942899,"sku":"BDL-TU-ELEC","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/vw-electronic-ignition-service-kit","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}