connections *inside* the distributor?
Vacuum hoses: They crack, they leak. Replace where needed. Beware of all rubber components. They wear out with all the heat. If your engine does not run, there are really two main sources: Mechanical and periphery. Generally, VW engines hold up mechanically rather well, and even with mechanical problems you can often get the engine to run. Usually the problem is located with the periphery. You really only need two basic things to make an engine run: Fuel and a spark at +/- the right moment. Suspect a problem with either one first and trace it from there. If for example the problems occurs each time it rains, suspect something wrong with an electrical connection or water leaking onto the fuze box. Yours truly once had problems with a carb and was able to start and run the engine while spraying carb cleaner directly into the intake manifold (with the carb REMOVED). Cleaning the car and engine is often helpful in locating the problem, especially leaks. It also make working on the car so m
