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RCJH77
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 Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:35 pm Post subject: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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I just picked up these points from O'Reilly for my 1960 Beetle (6v). Their website says these are a direct fit, but in the description it says they're for 12v systems. I know I probably shouldn't trust their website, but are points really that specific or should these work for me?
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/import-direct...&pos=2 |
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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They will work fine at 6 volts, no difference in the points for 6 or 12 volt. It is a silly description from Orielly
YIKES!!!!! $22 for points!!!!! Good lord that is expensive!!!! Sticker shock!!!
Rock Auto has them for 1/4 to 1/2 that price.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,196...ints,11337
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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Points are just a switch, so they will work on 6v and 12 systems.
FYI, the picture is of a set of 01 006 points for a Bosch ZV/PAU 4R2 40hp Big cap. Those were on 1961-1964 engines.
A 1960 engine should have a VJU4BR8 that uses 01 003 points.
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RCJH77
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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| Thanks for the info! Considering shipping costs, I went ahead and ordered from WW (along with some other parts). |
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tasb
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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Wolfsburg West is a good resource, but your best bet is to source tune up parts that are NOS rather than brand new. There are quite a few private individuals in the classifieds.
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Glenn
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 3:57 am Post subject: Re: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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| tasb wrote: |
| Wolfsburg West is a good resource, but your best bet is to source tune up parts that are NOS rather than brand new. There are quite a few private individuals in the classifieds. |
Actually SMP (Standard Motor Products) points and condensers are still very high quality.
NOS points can have a film on them and might need to be filed to work properly. NOS Condensers can fail in a short time.
NOS means old stock never used... it doesn't beam as good as new.
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wdfifteen
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Points - 6v vs 12v |
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| RCJH77 wrote: |
| Thanks for the info! Considering shipping costs, I went ahead and ordered from WW (along with some other parts). |
I hope you ordered based on the distributor model, not on the year of the car or engine. |
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