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[rdhaskell at juno.com]

Hi Tommy.
My FM T #14021, did not have the end of the cam shaft drilled for the
eccentric pin to trip the ignitor.  I think it was hot tube only.

Ron Haskell
rdhaskell at juno.com
Riverside, California
USA
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:24:59 -0400 Judge Tommy Turner <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
writes:
> 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