Webster Whirlwind ignition system

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cardiffrob
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Webster Whirlwind ignition system

Post by cardiffrob » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:55 am

I was flicking through some pics and saw the 7-cyl Whirlwind with the 2 Lucas distributors with 7 brass rivets drilled into the caps. I was wondering if anyone knew how Ron managed to get 7 triggerings from the points. 7 lobes machined onto the distributor shaft or something else?

There is a 'beer bet' on the outcome of this quest for info!
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ColinC
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Post by ColinC » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:35 am

Rob,

am not sure that Ron has email but he may be at the EM Strut meeting on monday - if so I'll get him to explain.

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Colin
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Geoff. Collins
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Post by Geoff. Collins » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:59 pm

Rob, I had a word with Ron at the meeting and asked him your question.
In his usual understated way, he said their are 7 lobe cams in the (Bosch based) distributors, but he had to make them himself!!
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