MG TF's had the tach drive off the back of the generator and had the
grease cup as well
Charley Robinson
1954 MGTF
On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 21:14:15 -0500 "Unger, Larry G"
<larry.g.unger@lmco.com> writes:
>> While rooting through the misc parts bin looking for a
>> set of Bug Eye Sprite guages (anybody know what a good
>> speedo & tach are worth, black & silver faces?) I found
>> an old generator with a tach drive output. As far as I
>> know, it is either an old Sprite item- this is why I
>> bought it- or possibly for an MGA, as these are the only
>> cars I know of that used a mechanical tach drive.
>> Probably some TR's also, but I never had one of those.
>> ... [snip] ...
>
>Jim,
>
>The 'A' mechanical tach drive is on the block ... not the
>generator. Sounds like a Bug Eye bit, but if my OF
>memory serves me the MGT's used a tach drive off the
>generator.
>
>No idea what the guages are worth ...
>
>**********************************************************
>Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
>'61 MGA 1600 MkII
>The silver end plate beneth the pulley says "Lucas" on the back edge.
>The numbers stamped into the case are:
> 22744E16 - 70
> C40 ________(arrow)_ 12V the arrow
>points
>left to right, clockwise rotation, I think is the meaning.
>
>At the cable end, there is a screw-on brass cylinder to hold grease.
>
>I assume this is an "out of production" item. Someone may need it, it
>is
>too big for a paper weight. I remember paying about $100.00 for it
>many
>years ago, when I couldn't find a new one.
>
>Someone give me an ID, if you are on the Sprite/Midget list, you might
>pass this along, assuming it is for an early Sprite.
>
>Thanks-
>
>Jim Stuart
>
>many Sprites & Midgets, all side curtain cars, all gone.
>
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