"Power British Performance Parts, Inc." wrote:
> "Arakelian, Peter" wrote:
>
> > Need some help. We are developing a replacement distributor for TR6, but a
> > ratio question has developed: How many turns of the distributor shaft to
> > how many turns of the tach cable? Thanks in advance...
> >
> > Peter Arakelian
> > Domestic Buyer
> > Moss Motors, Ltd.
> > (805) 681-3400 x3214
> > (805) 692-2510 - Fax
>
> Peter,
>
> The ratio printed on the tachs is 3.55:1 - since the dist. turns half engine
>speed,
> the cable/dist shaft ratio should be 3.55/2 = 1.775.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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Peter,
1.775 didn't sound right in my head. I just went and counted teeth on the
gears -
16:9 real ratio is 1.77777....
Cheers!
Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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