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Tachometer
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| Rick Parker |
11-08-2011 05:37 PM |
Tachometer
I have been gathering the necessary parts for a nice Mechanical Tach setup.
Anyone using one, opinions?
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Hey Rick!
Why mechanical? Because it's more vintage?
Larry
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| Rick Parker |
11-08-2011 07:56 PM |
Yea I guess. Not sure it's the right decision, but we'll see.
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| patrickt |
11-09-2011 01:49 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Parker
(Post 1160558)
Yea I guess. Not sure it's the right decision, but we'll see.
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Rick, I've owned one car with a mechanical tach (a 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster). The cable, that was just like a speedo cable, screwed in to the base of the distributor. 1) It broke a lot; 2) It made the needle bounce a lot at idle; 3) I question whether it was accurate; 4) It leaked oil on one end or the other, I can't remember, heck, maybe both. That's the only experience I have with mechanical tachs.:( |
| Rick Parker |
11-09-2011 03:09 PM |
Datsun 2000 in it's day was a good runner. Especially if you had the 2 double throated Solex carbs.
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| streetrod1927 |
11-09-2011 03:25 PM |
Tachometer
Rick: I had a mechanical set-up in my 65 Vette. It was standard with a single point distributor. I changed to an Accel dual point distributor and was able to get a mechanical setup there as well. It was very accurate and I never had problems with breaking the cable. If I recall, there was a particular way to snake the cable through the firewall and also a brace that was used to keep the curve of the cable, thus eliminating any movement from high revs or engine movement.
Ralph
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| patrickt |
11-09-2011 03:41 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Parker
(Post 1160634)
Datsun 2000 in it's day was a good runner. Especially if you had the 2 double throated Solex carbs.
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The rear would come loose on it easier than it does on my Cobra. At least my Cobra has a Smiths Electric Tach -- it doesn't leak any oil.:cool: |
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