[SEL] Barn Fresh Fairbanks

[Curt]

Tommy,
When you say " I know the IHC engines had both hot tube and ignitors for 
about 4 years", are you saying IHC offered either option for a 4 year 
period, or that they were manufactured with both ignition systems fitted?

In the earliest years when they were hot tube ignition only, was there a 
boss on the side of the cylinder for future electric ignition?
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC

Judge Tommy Turner wrote:

> As far as I know, the Type T engines were never "only" hot tube.  I 
> think you are right that it was a transitional thing.  Many of the 
> early engine builders used the hot tube and it was accepted as the 
> primary ignition system for a few years.  When the electric ignition 
> came into play, there was some resistance and continuing the hot tube 
> eased fears of the purchaser.  I would guess there was probably a 
> window of 8 to 10 years involved in this transition period.  I know 
> the IHC engines had both hot tube and ignitors for about 4 years and 
> then they were ignitor only as they removed the hot tube casting area 
> on the top of the cylinder.
>
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
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