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11-08-2011, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Tachometer
I have been gathering the necessary parts for a nice Mechanical Tach setup.
Anyone using one, opinions?
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11-08-2011, 06:53 PM
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Hey Rick!
Why mechanical? Because it's more vintage?
Larry
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11-08-2011, 07:56 PM
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Yea I guess. Not sure it's the right decision, but we'll see.
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11-09-2011, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by Rick Parker
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.  |
11-09-2011, 03:09 PM
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Datsun 2000 in it's day was a good runner. Especially if you had the 2 double throated Solex carbs.
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Rick
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11-09-2011, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Farmingdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic Motor Car; 427 S/O
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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.
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11-09-2011, 03:41 PM
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Quote:
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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.  |
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