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The top left schematic is the loop shown on the tach.img.


This shows how it's wired in an Alpine engine (sw is +)

The tach uses 2 loops of wire forming the primary induction signal input to the transformer. Could I use the igniter wire to the tach loops to ground, or would that kill the system? Or put the loops in series to the coil - ? (Would need 2 long runs of wire, coil- to tach loop & back to wires tha...

http://home.insightbb.com/~jmengel4/auto.html#wiring The above link gives me : This error (HTTP 403 Forbidden) means that Internet Explorer was able to connect to the website, but it does not have permission to view the webpage. I am logged in and am trying to wire a '61 Sunbeam tach to a 3tc engin...

After more investigation. The distributor and igniter case have good engine/chassis grounds, Meter leads in the dist. plug show major spikes when cranking which should be normal. Substituted the coil, both sub. & orig. will spark only when I release the key from start. Suspect igniter, probably ...

Putting a 3tc/t50 in a '61 sunbeam. Replaced the carb with a weber 32/36 and replaced the distrib. (2 vacuum adv ports). Question 1 - does it matter which vac. port on the dist. goes to the weber, and where should the other one go? Question 2 - Not getting any spark Original coil with igniter mounte...

I'm installing a 3tc/t50 in a 61 Sunbeam Alpine. A problem I ran into is finding a fitting to replace the oil sending unit. The Alpine has a direct line oil pressure gauge. I took the sending unit to several auto & hardware stores to be told the threads are m10 - 1, 1/8 npt, and 1/8 mnpt. Tried ...