[V8] Ignition Rotor Spec

[cobram at juno.com]

Back on Wed, 9 Jul 2003 my computer says I wrote:
 
"There are two rotors used on the V8Q's, you have to visually check to
match it up.
 
Bosch 04 214 has the set screw hole and is black in color (shared with
the Yugo of all cars)
 
Bosch 04 310 is the "push on-glued on rotor"  also listed as 1234332399,
burnt orange color
 
The GTI16V Bosch rotor (052 905 225C and 04170) is the same one found on
a large number of Audi/VW 4 and 5 cylinder models from 1984-1999.  I
don't know how good a substitute it is, but for the extra $10 I'd opt for
the original V8Q Bosch call number.  
 
The 04038 you cited is a BMW application."

I don't know if the numbers are still valid.
I'll do recall that the precise application you can ask for at your local
FLAPS is the 90 VW Golf GTI (2.0L, 16v).  Early builds used the Yugo
cross reference.  My first two 1990 V8Q's had a year or so difference in
build date, which might explain the two different shaft sizes.  Of course
the Audi SHAFT SIZE was always very large, you could ONLY officially buy
the rotors as part of the entire distributor assembly.  ;-)
 
BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/