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Re: Dwell Tach Question

To: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>, <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Dwell Tach Question
From: "Jon Paschke" <WFO@bak.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 20:30:31 -0700
Doesn't matter how many cylinders there are number one only blinks once each 
revolution.

> Listers,
>
> Bought an analog dwell tach on E-Bay, to check the Spit's points. I am 
> familiar with needing to double the 8-cylinder readings to get the correct 
> dwell angle. The RPM appears to be correct (matches the Spit's mechanical 
> tach) without doubling the value, however. The only instructions are 
> printed on the instrument and are not detailed. I'm trying to understand 
> how the thing reads rpm independently of the number of cylinders (if, in 
> fact, it does?)
>
> Bob Waid
> 71 Signal Red Spitfire FK4081L





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