I have recently had a 1600 distributor modified to enable me to use the tach
cable drive in my series 2 with a 1725 engine. A local machine shop, I
believe extended the original shaft.
Steve Kirk
Series 2
---- Original Message -----
From: Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com>
To: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Alpine List <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:46 AM
Subject: RE: Distributor Question
> >I have a related question. Will a 1725 distributor fit on a 1600? Will
a
> Series IV distrb. (electric tach.) fit >on a Series II-III 1600?
>
> Not exactly.
> Mounting a 1725 dist on a 3 main involves making a spacer,
> although I dont recall if its the 1725 or the 3 main that has
> the oil drive gear sticking out of the block.
>
> Anyhow, early "tach drive" dists can be run on a 1725, and
> later dists can be run on early engines.
>
> One requires an extention plate fitted between the dist
> and the block, and the other requres an extention to the
> dist drive cog on the oil pump.
>
> Both have been done succesfully.
>
>
> Jarrid
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