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Re: Crane Ignition

To: "Michael D. Porter" <mdporter@rt66.com>
Subject: Re: Crane Ignition
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 22:11:04 -0800
Cc: Windoseat <Windoseat@aol.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <2e058a68.351c480b@aol.com> <351DEEB0.25E5@rt66.com>
Michael,
I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't particularly care for the way
the optical shutter fits over the distributor cam.  Mine doesn't have a
real secure fit and seems not to be particularly straight.  You can see
that the top is not level as it goes round.  But it seems to perform ok,
so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Joe Curry

Michael D. Porter wrote:
> 
> Windoseat wrote:
> 
> > distributor in order for the components to work. One of the components that
> > could use some help is the bracket that positions the light emitter. I will
> > eventually make a solid bracket that has more positive adjustment and can be
> > locked into place. The one that came with the ignition kit is pretty lame.
> 
> Agreed. The bracketry in general is a bit goofy. I also did not much
> like the fit of the light shutter on the the distributor shaft.
> Admittedly, there are no forces pulling on it, and the spring force of
> the tabs do keep it in place, but I'd like to see it down snug against
> the land on the shaft, but pushed down that far, it binds on the light
> unit.
> 
> > Other than that the engine runs well despite a worn timing chain and a 
>wobbly
> > distributor.
> 
> Same here.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> --
> My other Triumph runs, but....

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