correct distributor cap.

guitarman · Feb 21st, 2016, 18:42

I've got an old stock Bosch distributor cap here, No.1235522053, info I've found on the Web will only say it is for a 164; someone has scribbled '164e' on the box. Are the caps the same for the carb and inj cars??

Triple-S · Feb 22nd, 2016, 08:20

Its been a long time since I looked (or is it that I forget easily nowadays?) but as I have both models of 164 here will look under the bonnets when I get back lunchtime. Doubt if part numbers will be visible but from memory one is larger than the other.
Will advise later.

P

Triple-S · Feb 22nd, 2016, 13:04

A quickie this wet lunchtime: I pulled the covers off my cars and took pics of both distributors (still in the cars). As I thought the injection car has a larger-diameter cap than the carb car. About 3 3/4" dia at where it is clipped on for the inj car, and about 2 1/2" dia on the carb car. Didn't get them off as short of lunch-hour and it was raining.... Eyeball work looking towards the rear: I took pics of both types too if it would help.
Send me a PM with email address if interested: if you have the wrong one for your car and you want to sell, remember me please....

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Derek UK · Feb 22nd, 2016, 13:20

Interesting. A look at the CVI site shows that the B30A carb cap looks to have a taller cap part compared to the B30 E/F one. This makes the "towers" for the leads appear taller than the ones on the carb version. Overall they are probably the same height if placed side by side.

http://www.cvi-automotive.se/en/arti...ontrol-systems

guitarman · Feb 22nd, 2016, 22:55

Thanks gents, most appreciated all.
The one I have here is a genuine Bosch No. 1235522053, I've measured it and it's 3 1/2" diameter.
Paul, I've sent you a message if you'd like it.
Derek, thanks, I'll take a look at your site, need a rotor arm too.

classicswede · Feb 23rd, 2016, 12:52

If you dont see what you need just ask. The rotor arm is the same as the 140

Feb 21st, 2016, 18:42	#1
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	correct distributor cap. I've got an old stock Bosch distributor cap here, No.1235522053, info I've found on the Web will only say it is for a 164; someone has scribbled '164e' on the box. Are the caps the same for the carb and inj cars?? __________________ 1973 Volvo 164. 1972 Saab 96 1988 Benz W124 230E 2012 VW Transporter T5 LWB

Feb 22nd, 2016, 22:55	#5
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	Thanks gents, most appreciated all. The one I have here is a genuine Bosch No. 1235522053, I've measured it and it's 3 1/2" diameter. Paul, I've sent you a message if you'd like it. Derek, thanks, I'll take a look at your site, need a rotor arm too. __________________ 1973 Volvo 164. 1972 Saab 96 1988 Benz W124 230E 2012 VW Transporter T5 LWB

Feb 23rd, 2016, 12:52	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 00:25 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	If you dont see what you need just ask. The rotor arm is the same as the 140 __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Feb 22nd, 2016, 08:20	#2
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Its been a long time since I looked (or is it that I forget easily nowadays?) but as I have both models of 164 here will look under the bonnets when I get back lunchtime. Doubt if part numbers will be visible but from memory one is larger than the other. Will advise later. P

Feb 22nd, 2016, 13:04	#3
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	A quickie this wet lunchtime: I pulled the covers off my cars and took pics of both distributors (still in the cars). As I thought the injection car has a larger-diameter cap than the carb car. About 3 3/4" dia at where it is clipped on for the inj car, and about 2 1/2" dia on the carb car. Didn't get them off as short of lunch-hour and it was raining.... Eyeball work looking towards the rear: I took pics of both types too if it would help. Send me a PM with email address if interested: if you have the wrong one for your car and you want to sell, remember me please.... P

Feb 22nd, 2016, 13:20	#4
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 16:48 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Interesting. A look at the CVI site shows that the B30A carb cap looks to have a taller cap part compared to the B30 E/F one. This makes the "towers" for the leads appear taller than the ones on the carb version. Overall they are probably the same height if placed side by side. http://www.cvi-automotive.se/en/arti...ontrol-systems

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