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Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:58 pm

I'm trying to figure out what distributor i have on my 1600 dp in my '64 beetle. Its a vaccum advance type and looks to be stock for the motor. The writing on the body of the distributor is as follows:

<---- JFU 4
0231170 034 (VW) 043 905 205

I want to order:

-points
-condensor (rectangle rubber going into dist)
-rotor
-cap

Looking at CIP1 and Mid America i can't seem to figure out what parts to ordrer. Any help would be great! Thanks!

Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:37 pm

From: http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm

Beetle 1974 * 1600 Federal Manual Trans

Distributor: VW 043-905-205, Bosch 0231 170 034
Can Use: VW 113-905-205AL, Bosch 0231 146 101, VW 043 905 205 ZB (Mexico) (See Note Below)
Points: 01 011
Condensor: 02 074
Rotor: 04 033
Dust Cover: 039-905-241, Bosch 1230 500 139 > 1230 500 147
Cap: 03 010
Distributor Cap Clip: 034-905-265, Bosch 1231 251 033
Parts Kit (Shims, Washers & Hardware): 059-998-211, Bosch 1237 010 007
Coil: 00 015 (Blue Coil: 00 012)
Vacuum Can: 07 059
Ignition Wires: 09 001
Spark Plug: W8AC
Timing Set At:: 7.5deg BTDC @ 800-950rpm w/strobe and w/single vacuum hose disconnected and plugged
Advance/Retard Range: Vacuum: 8-12deg Adv; Centrifugal: 7-12deg @ 1600rpm, 20-25deg @ 3800rpm
NOTE: Volkswagen (with Bosch's help) now makes this distributor in Mexico and is available brand new and ready to install. Please click this link:Beetle (Puebla, Mexico) With Points Distributor to view the specs.

Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:44 am

I never have these specs when I go to the parts store, and if I am shopping somewhere other than my fav parts guy (who speaks fluent VW), I inevitably get stupid questions from the kid behind the counter. Not only do they often not know VWs, they take one look at the blonde chick coming in to buy parts and assume I don't know what I'm talking about.

Seeing these parts numbers gave me a bright idea: while I pretty much know this all by heart but it almost never helps the kid behind the counter when I tell him verbally, I just copied and pasted this into a contact on my cell phone. I'll now always be prepared to hand it over when I just need somebody to pull the damn parts off the shelf and sell them to me. :wink:

Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:34 pm

Nice thinking!! Now what did we used to do with bratty kids behind counters before cell phones???...

Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:41 am

Does anyone have any experience with the repop with electronic ignition? There is a guy on here who sells one all set up and ready to go. Just wondering if thats a better option.

Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:00 am

I just found an OEM vw of mexico made one at CIP1 so i just grabbed that. I'm fed up with messing around with what i've got. I hope this gets the car back to daily driver status!