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RE: series 3 with 1725.

To: Jeff Howarth <jeff@v8tiger.demon.co.uk>,
Subject: RE: series 3 with 1725.
From: Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:56:41 -0800
Jeff wrote,

>are you saying you have a 1725 engine with a series 3 distributor ?
>
>My memory may be failing me but I am pretty sure the 1600 engine has 12
>teeth on the drive and the 1725 has 13 or vis-versa.
>
>Just thought it may be worth checking.

>Any one on the list confirm?

There IS a difference in the # of teeth on the 5 main vs the 3 main,
but this relates to the oil pump, and camshaft, not the distributor,
which is driven by a slot in the oil pump.
There is also a height incomaptibility, which the original poster
has a fix for (via the spacer).


Jarrid Gross

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