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Tach quite working

Posted: 4/16/04 8:14am Message 1 of 3
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North Manchester, IN - USA
Joined: 4/14/2004
Posts: 8
Vette(s): 74 a 73 Red Convertibles
I have a 74 SB and my tach quite working. The conection at the dist. is nice and tight. How difficult is it to get to the back of the tach to check the connection?

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Tach quite working

Posted: 4/16/04 8:43am Message 2 of 3
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COLUMBUS, MS - USA
Joined: 1/11/2004
Posts: 331
Vette(s): 1972 Coupe; 350 4-speed with GM sidepipes; Classic White/Saddle
It is dirt simple . . . if you are no bigger than a six-year old kid. |laugh|

At 6'2" I can reach it and see it at the same time, but it ain't easy. Definitely get out a flashlight.

But before you try the Spiderman routine, disconnect the tach cable from the distributor and spin the drive cable by hand to see if you are getting any action at the gauge. If the tach spins by hand, your problem is a shredded worm gear on either the distributor shaft, tach drive shaft or both.

Good luck.

John


Tach quite working

Posted: 4/16/04 8:50am Message 3 of 3
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North Manchester, IN - USA
Joined: 4/14/2004
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Vette(s): 74 a 73 Red Convertibles
Thanks for the info. I will try it tonight.


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