Bosch Distributor

[MikeyB]

Hi people,

I'm after some help with my golf mk1 (1093cc). The problem being the dizzy leaks oil along the shaft, so I was wondering a) is there an internal oil seal? b) if so how do you gain access and c) does anybody know of a repair kit for them?

Its a Bosch dizzy.

cheers,

Merry crimbo.

[mk1]

Two options here, strip your 20 year old distributor and replace the seal, or go to the scrapys and get yourself a dizzy, wiring, coil and ign amp out of a Polo and have a better setup. Sounds like a lot of work, but it's not that hard and the reward would be worth it.
ps, I assume the leak is internal and not from the body to head "o" ring .
Steve.

[mk1]

Oops, forgot to say, check the engine breather is clear as these engines were bad for choking them .
Steve.

[old_boy]

Hi Mikey,
if you get, stuck i have a dizzy spare you can have,
just need to cover P&P and its yours!
HO-HO-HO!

[MikeyB]

Hi ya old_boy,

I think I'll take you up on that VERY kind offer.  

I took my dizzy apart yesterday and it?s not as simple as I first thought. I was hoping that there would be an o-ring seal or something similar but no. It looks like it?s a soft metal collar which is a sung fit around the shaft, doh.

What model is your dizzy? Is it machanical or electronic?



Cheers,

Mikey.

p.s All the best for the new year!  

[old_boy]

hi there
send me a IM with the part no. and we can check its what you want!