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Hi:
Well I finally resolved my no spark issue but in the meantime noticed this empty - but used looking - spade lug on the top of the fan housing. Any info on what used to go there would be appreciated. '73 1.7L Thanks, Ron ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 13-May 21 From: Central Ohio Member No.: 25,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Thanks everyone - this has turned into quite an interesting topic. Amazing knowledge base on the forum!
I'm going to check the engine # this weekend and see what I can learn about my power unit. Now I'm curious about the coil location - mine is clamped above cylinder #4 with a very OE looking U-bracket, while most of the photos here show it strapped to the front of the fan cover. My fan cover also has the cast "coil saddle" in that area but it's empty. I'll report back once I learn more. Thanks again, Ron |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,436 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille ![]() ![]() |
Thanks everyone - this has turned into quite an interesting topic. Amazing knowledge base on the forum! I'm going to check the engine # this weekend and see what I can learn about my power unit. Now I'm curious about the coil location - mine is clamped above cylinder #4 with a very OE looking U-bracket, while most of the photos here show it strapped to the front of the fan cover. My fan cover also has the cast "coil saddle" in that area but it's empty. I'll report back once I learn more. Thanks again, Ron i think its only strapped to the fan casting on 74/75 1.8s - which are all the images i posted are. this was the standard position for the type 4 motors in the VW applications on the 411s. 412s. i think it was in the way of the second heater blower hose in most 914s so they had the coil on the engine tin. i wouldn't worry, your coil would be correct. coil location in standard VW spot is a non issue for 1.8s with the single heater blower hose. i think the coil might stay cooler when its on the engine tin because after you shut down a 914, all the heat in the engine conducts to the magnesium fan casting which gets very hot if you ever done the touch test after about 5-10 minutes of shut down. cooking the coil? i mean mine is still alive, but i think it gets a lot hotter than it would sitting on the engine tin after shut down. |
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