DX distributor

As i was doing up my engine i thought i would just put on a new distributor as mine is looking a bit shabby. Obsolete from VW but can get one through my local motor factor..?134 & vat  8O   8O plus i have to give them back my old one…
I think i will just clean up my old one, unless anyone knows of an alternative??

I don't make a habit of recommending Halfords, but don't they do re-con ones? I've seen re-con alternators in there before. Might be cheaper alternative?

I will check at lunchtime...

The guy at halfords said he would have to get one from the main dealer  :roll:  and could he give me a call later…..
Oh well, i will just give my old one a clean up and hope it doesn't pack up!

Is the dizzy on the MK2 8V the same?

Different part no's but that doesn't mean much. I might try and pick up a cheap 2nd hand one and take it apart to clean up. At least if i break it, it wont matter that much. Anyone got a cheap one kicking about??? They did change them in august 83 and mine is the later one. 026905205H

Can you not get the dizzy for the cabriolet any more either? I assume that would be the same. Otherwise we'll all grind to a halt eventually!

Cheers,

Drew.