Eric,
It may be that the ignition system is not drawing enough current to
trigger
the tach. You can try making additional loops around the tach pickup. If
that does not work, you might consider changing the tach internals to a
"voltage pickup" type. The temperature sensitivity is another problem.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-chapman-era@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-chapman-era@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Eric Camiel
> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 5:39 AM
> To: Chapman-era
> Subject: Tacks, rev limiters
>
>
> I installed a Lucas CD ignition and hall effect distributor as used on
> many race cars on my S1 Elan with a Hart twink and it was a huge
> improvement. However, the early Smith's tack ( the kind with the coil
> wire making an external loop thru the tack ) of course doesn't work. In
> fact, it never was very consistent despite frequent calibration. I think
> it was temperature sensitive. Any suggestions? How about modern after
> market tacks. Also, what rev limitors work with this setup?
> Thanks
> Eric
>
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