meb
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
meb Wrote:
> Turner, Spicer, and the early Christini AWD systems used the speedo
> drives to turn on the front wheel so torque on a small propellor should
> work. Althoughm I know Spicer used a slightly lower gear ratio up front
> so the front would freewheel unless slipping on a low coefficient
> surface. Turner also has a freewheel, so it probably has a lower front
> ratio up front. I may be able to pull out my Turner system and see if
> fits the rear.
>
> As for reaming, anyone recall if it is necessary to ream out to fit the
> rear axle would, it destroy anything critical?
The Turner system uses 1/8 chain at the front end of the cable and a
Dicta freewheel, and the speedo cable is much bigger in diameter and
more robust than a bicycle speedo cable. This cable is fatter than
automobile speedo cables.
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meb
> Turner, Spicer, and the early Christini AWD systems used the speedo
> drives to turn on the front wheel so torque on a small propellor should
> work. Althoughm I know Spicer used a slightly lower gear ratio up front
> so the front would freewheel unless slipping on a low coefficient
> surface. Turner also has a freewheel, so it probably has a lower front
> ratio up front. I may be able to pull out my Turner system and see if
> fits the rear.
>
> As for reaming, anyone recall if it is necessary to ream out to fit the
> rear axle would, it destroy anything critical?
The Turner system uses 1/8 chain at the front end of the cable and a
Dicta freewheel, and the speedo cable is much bigger in diameter and
more robust than a bicycle speedo cable. This cable is fatter than
automobile speedo cables.
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meb