While rooting through the misc parts bin looking for a set of Bug Eye
Sprite guages (anybody know what a good speedo & tach are worth, black &
silver faces?) I found an old generator with a tach drive output. As far
as I know, it is either an old Sprite item- this is why I bought it- or
possibly for an MGA, as these are the only cars I know of that used a
mechanical tach drive. Probably some TR's also, but I never had one of
those.
The silver end plate beneth the pulley says "Lucas" on the back edge.
The numbers stamped into the case are:
22744E16 - 70
C40 ________(arrow)_ 12V the arrow points
left to right, clockwise rotation, I think is the meaning.
At the cable end, there is a screw-on brass cylinder to hold grease.
I assume this is an "out of production" item. Someone may need it, it is
too big for a paper weight. I remember paying about $100.00 for it many
years ago, when I couldn't find a new one.
Someone give me an ID, if you are on the Sprite/Midget list, you might
pass this along, assuming it is for an early Sprite.
Thanks-
Jim Stuart
many Sprites & Midgets, all side curtain cars, all gone.
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