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Anyone had problems with Tach on 2GM? #4913
07/24/07 01:32 PM
07/24/07 01:32 PM
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Friday Harbor, WA
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My tack was intermitent last year, and non-functional this year. For those who have had the same problem, is it usually the cable, the instrument, or something else?

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Re: Anyone had problems with Tach on 2GM? #4914
07/25/07 08:09 AM
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My usual issue is the contacts on the sending unit usually get fouled. I take a wire brush and some fine sandpaper and give them a little cleaning and that solves the issue.

David
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Re: Anyone had problems with Tach on 2GM? #4915
07/25/07 08:28 AM
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Mine just completely died due to corrosion. But with such a small engine its easy to "hear" 2600rpms....

Re: Anyone had problems with Tach on 2GM? #4916
07/25/07 06:54 PM
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2600 -- you are a slave driver. that poor little powerplant.

Re: Anyone had problems with Tach on 2GM? #4917
07/27/07 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by dbows:
My usual issue is the contacts on the sending unit usually get fouled. I take a wire brush and some fine sandpaper and give them a little cleaning and that solves the issue.

David
#397



David:

thanks for the advice; it was spot on. Tach is not working like a charm.

Gary


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