distributor rotor question

[Peter Schulz]

Mihnea:

Actually most Bosch catalogs ALSO list the wrong part number!!!
per http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/20vboost.html#rotor

" The Bosch catalog shows the INCORRECT distributor rotor (Bosch 04170 or the 1 234 332 350 R1) for this 20V Turbo application. This Bosch 04170 (1 234 332 350 R1) rotor has a wider electrode tip measuring 0.710 inches (~18mm). The Audi part number for this INCORRECT"


Scott Mockry can source the CORRECT one....

HTH

-Peter



At 03:15 PM 12/8/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>
>Yes, the distributor rotor is specific to the 3B and only that one can be used, the "regular" item can be responsible for causing spark arcing between 2 cylinders leading to severe engine damage, or at least such is the story.
>
>The correct part can now only be had through Bosch, Audi no longer sell it and they'll tell you BS that the 10v rotor is THE right part number, which is false. I think the correct Bosch part number must be somewhere in the archives or on SJM's website!
>
>HTH,
>
>Mihnea
>
>At 09:03 8/12/2003 -0500, feelstranger wrote:
>>Hello, Am I imagining it or did I read somewhere that the 3B has a proper
>>"special" distributor rotor that is narrow at the contact but most places
>>sell the standard style that also fits ...?
>>If it's not a dream, does it make a difference?
>>Thanks!
>>----- Original Message -----

Peter Schulz
1990 CQ (awaiting S2 3b engine transplant)
1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey 
Chelmsford, MA USA
peter at audifans.com