Anyone want some BBQ?

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Glenn
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Anyone want some BBQ?

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Sold a 031 back in December, unfortunately he had an engine fire and sent the 031 to be fixed. Talk about crispy.

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After chipping away the melted plastic from the condenser and points I took it apart. Surprisingly the internals still worked, the shaft spun and the advance operated. I let the parts soak in the parts washer for a few hours. I then cleaned and all the soot and burnt oil came off. There was no premanent damage to any of the metal parts. I replaced the usual parts during a rebuild and put it back together.

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When done it's as good as new. It's a testament to the quality of Bosch distributors.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine

"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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