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Tach needle would not go beyond 1500 rpm since I have owned the car (3 years).
Replaced the tach cable today and cleaned all of the oil out of the cable fitting in the tach.
Both the tach and speedometer cables look original and oil oozed out of each fitting when removed.
Looks like oil/grease has been pushed up into the tach and speedo over the years.
After receiving the car I notice the needle looked strange, broken.
When I had the tach apart to troubleshoot and clean I could see a wire was soldered on the backside to hold the two pieces together.
The white paint is also discolored on the needle tip half, probably from too much heat.
Cleaning the grease out of the tach cable fitting and carefully cleaning the needle shaft has helped with the needle movement but it looks like the added weight of the wire is now causing the error.
No idea what year needles will fit.
Anyone have a needle I can purchase?
Appreciate the help!
Thank you,
Glenn
Replaced the tach cable today and cleaned all of the oil out of the cable fitting in the tach.
Both the tach and speedometer cables look original and oil oozed out of each fitting when removed.
Looks like oil/grease has been pushed up into the tach and speedo over the years.
After receiving the car I notice the needle looked strange, broken.
When I had the tach apart to troubleshoot and clean I could see a wire was soldered on the backside to hold the two pieces together.
The white paint is also discolored on the needle tip half, probably from too much heat.
Cleaning the grease out of the tach cable fitting and carefully cleaning the needle shaft has helped with the needle movement but it looks like the added weight of the wire is now causing the error.
No idea what year needles will fit.
Anyone have a needle I can purchase?
Appreciate the help!
Thank you,
Glenn