{"id":21661,"date":"2021-06-24T19:17:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T19:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/?p=21661"},"modified":"2021-06-24T19:17:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T19:17:19","slug":"hot-beetle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/06\/24\/hot-beetle\/","title":{"rendered":"HOT BEETLE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AC998149.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-21662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AC998149-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>There are a few classic components on an air-cooled Volkswagen that are regular failure points, and even the most devout of dub fanatics would struggle to argue a case for keeping them in place.<\/p>\n<p>Ignition Points, while very basic technology and simple to service when you know-how tend to adjust themselves and this leads to misfires and other running problems.<\/p>\n<p>By removing this low-tech moving part and replacing it with an electronic microswitch discretely mounted inside your distributor, your engine will perform and respond at a far more constant level. Couple this upgrade with a decent set of 7mm silicone leads and a coil that produces 40,000 volts and you can bring your ignition system at least into the latter part of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, if not completely up to date!<\/p>\n<p>Heritage Parts Centre handily sell a kit that contains a new Pertronix Flamethrower coil, a set of 7mm Pertronix Flamethrower leads and their Pertronix Ignitor 1 ignition system. This system will do away with the troublesome points and condenser combo and have you driving worry-free for many miles to come.<\/p>\n<p>To get all up to date with your air-cooled ignition system click on HeritagePartsCentre.com and search for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagepartscentre.com\/uk\/ac998148-pertronix-ignitor-1-ignition-system-for-vacuum-advance-distributor-12-1600cc.html\">AC998148 for vacuum advance distributors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagepartscentre.com\/uk\/ac998149-pertronix-ignitor-1-ignition-system-for-009-style-distributor-12-1600cc.html\">AC998149 for the popular 009 version<\/a>. Both are priced at \u00a3193.96 and include free UK delivery. Alternatively, if that is a bit modern for you, pick up your receiver and ask to be connected to 01243 444 000 and one of their Sales Team will gladly assist with your purchase <strong>ENDS.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>&nbsp; There are a few classic components on an air-cooled Volkswagen that are regular failure points, and even the most devout of dub fanatics would <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/06\/24\/hot-beetle\/\" title=\"HOT BEETLE\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21661\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}