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Points Ignition

pointsdistrib.jpgMany earlier cars still use a points-type ignition. While this has been replaced by transistorized ignition, there are good reasons to keep it original. If you are doing a full restoration, of if you just trust your breaker-points car that will survive a nuclear explosion, this technote is all about points!

This technote is still in it’s beta version. More will be added very soon!!

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OXS Light

1_lighton.jpgGot your OXS light on? It’s just a milage counter, it has nothing to do with the sensor. Need to know how to reset it? It’s easy!

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Drum Brakes and Rear Wheel Bearings

Nice New Drum BrakeTime for the Drum brake technote. This is how to replace the linings, drums, bearings, parking brake cables, and even replace a stub axle. This one has an excessive amount of pictures (132, actually!), so read on for the whole thing.

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Forum Software Updated!

Eric has completed the upgrade from PHPBB2 to SMF forums. SMF is way faster, has more features, is more updated and better supported by it’s community. It’s being installed and updated as I post this, it will be ready to go soon. Very exciting!

Take a look! It’s at http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/forums/

2091cc 8V Frankenstein Stroker Motor

Stroker TopSpecial thanks to Marc (Mtl-Marc on VWVortex) for this crazy awesome technote!

What is this is a Frankenstein Stroker Motor? 1991 16V Passat 9A block. TDI 95.5mm Stroke Crankshaft. 83.5mm 8V JE Pistons from Autotech. 3A Audi motor head. And what else? Oh yeah, do not forget about the Schrick 272 camchaft. Read on for the build…

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Megasquirt Relay Board

This technote will be all about the Megasquirt relay board. I have just ordered one, and I will install it after the MD/PA Megasquirt Tech weekend GTG.

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Megasquirt Difficulty Chart

Megasquirt Difficulty Chart 2This chart shows how hard it is for each step of the process on a scale from 1 to 10! :D

It doesn’t mean much, just an overview kinda thing!

Megasquirt Ignition Jumpers for Digifant VW distributor

Megasquirt ECUMegasquirt ECUThis technote specializes in exactly how to configure the megasquirt to read the hall sender in a VW distributor and then fire the coil. This applies to the V3 PCB and Processors Megasquirt I and Megasquirt II.

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Foglight Relays

Foglight Relays

This quick and easy technote will show you how to wire foglights into your car. You also have the option of wiring them so that they only come on with the lowbeams, in case your state inspection requires that.

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Megasquirt Fuel Pump Wiring

Megasquirt Fuse Panel WiringThere’s an easy way to wire Megasquirt into the fuse panel and stock fuel pump wiring without cutting or splicing any wires at all!

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