Is a Fuel Distributer for 84 GTI combat w/ 82 Rabbit 1.7

[Ti Kan]

Chris Semple - Force 5 Automotive writes:
> > R4RacerX at aol.com writes:
> > > Does anyone on here know if a Fuel Distibuter from a 84
> > Rabbit GTI 1.8 Compatible with a 82 1.7 Rabbit Convert? Any
> > info would be greatly appreciated ...
> 
> > If my memory serves me, the 82 has K-Jetronic and the 84 has
> > KE-Jetronic.  Thus, the fuel distributors and the air flow meter
> > unit as a whole are not compatible.
> > -Ti
> 
> They're both KJet cars, CIS. Should swap without issue, may even have the
> preferred airflow plate on the GTi unit.

OK, so my memory probably served me wrong.  The way to tell for sure,
is that a K-Jetronic fuel distributor is usually painted black, while
a KE-Jetronic is silver, with a differential pressure regulator nnit
on its side (and has an electrical connection to it).

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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