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Gordon,

 More great information, as is your usual (and yet another post saved to my Speedster file!). So when switching over to an electronic ignition, then condenser goes away, correct? Is it better to change out the points and condenser to a schedule, even if the car is running fine? 

 Once the points (or the electronic ignition) are changed, do you need to readjust the timing or adjust the carbs? I don't know how to do either of these procedures either (I know, shocking). I have been watching videos to try and get a handle on things - is there any recommendations for a timing light, or is a timing light a timing light, and there really isn't a better one to have. 

 I've tried messing with carbs on small engines, and I've never had any success getting the engines to run correctly (and I mean never, as in 0%), so I'll be very reluctant to do anything with the carbs.

There's a local tech session on VW aircooled coming up locally. It's only one day, but I'd love to attend. I rsvp'd, telling them I'm a novice - they never said anything about how much knowledge they'd like you to have as a starting point - still haven't heard back yet.

 We just have some new windows installed a bit ago - I was in the garage finishing up the plug wire and plug install when the installers pulled up in the drive. Turns out that both installers are car guys, and one of them has a sand rail with a 1915cc engine! He gave me a name and number of the mechanic he uses for his sand rail, so if nothing else, I've got a line on someone else who may be able to help out should I muck something up.

 Thanks again for all the great info Gordon.

Bill

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