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Re: Rotax or Lucas?

To: Lew Palmer <lpalmer@mn.mediaone.net>, "MMM Mail List (E-mail)" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rotax or Lucas?
From: "J.E.A.Rich" <jear@rmi.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 09:22:02 -0700
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Reply-to: "J.E.A.Rich" <jear@rmi.net>
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Lew,

I agree with you although my J2 (May '33) had a Rotex dynamo. I believe the
change was completed by the time 'P's were produced.

Cheers, "Bob".

> From: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@mn.mediaone.net>
> Reply-To: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@mn.mediaone.net>
> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 10:11:58 -0600
> To: "MMM Mail List \(E-mail\)" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Rotax or Lucas?
> 
> In researching parts sources for my PB, I contacted a supplier here in the
> US regarding ignition/lighting switches. He claimed that a Rotax switch was
> correct.
> 
> I was always under the impression that the change-over from Rotax to Lucas
> switches was early in the production of the J-type. This would put it around
> late 1932, well before the production of the P-types.
> 
> Can anyone provide more definitive information on the cutover from Rotax to
> Lucas ignition switches?
> 
> Regards,
> Lew Palmer
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