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1967VWS4LIFE
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:14 pm    Post subject: Mystery Cut Wire Reply with quote
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Anybody out there know what this wire was for? Its under the fan mounted on the clutch.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Mystery Cut Wire Reply with quote
It's for the factory timing sensor that is in the case. Just leave it there and don't worry about it

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Mystery Cut Wire Reply with quote
It was for the factory fuel injection.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Mystery Cut Wire Reply with quote
Not fuel injection... TDC sensor for obsolete diagnostic plug.

our 74 carb engine had one
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Mystery Cut Wire Reply with quote
Super Advanced Technology for the time, ha.
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