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Posted by: iiibdsiil Mar 30 2004, 11:39 PM

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Just kidding to all of those that don't get to drive their 914s. Just getting ready for an oil change tomorrow.

And...

The tach went in real easy. Took about 15 minutes.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 30 2004, 11:43 PM

Yep. I use that tach also.. slips right in. I cut the old rubber "band" from the old tach and modify it to work with the Autometer.

B

Posted by: iiibdsiil Mar 30 2004, 11:46 PM

I didn't have to cut mine. Just a little bit of KY Jel... errr... vasoline.

- Brett Smith

Posted by: Eric Taylor Mar 30 2004, 11:51 PM

Your pretty dam lucky driving your car and all. I wish all I had to do was an oil change! Is your car idiling high? Or is the tach off?
Eric

Posted by: iiibdsiil Mar 31 2004, 12:02 AM

Tachs off. But it does idle high, just not that high.

Sorry about yours.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 31 2004, 12:08 AM

The tach is what we call a "tell tale" it records the highest RPM before you shut the car off. His tach should have a "reset" button on it to clear it.

B

Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 31 2004, 06:48 AM

What model is that?

How does it connect to the ignition on a car with webers.

I love the old porsche gauges but the redline on my new motor will be >7500, so have to start thinking about a new tach.

There are porsche tachs that go to 8k and 10k but they are much $$$, and probably not as accurate as your autometer.

dr

Posted by: iiibdsiil Mar 31 2004, 07:04 AM

It is Autometer Autogage. 5 inch. With no external shift light, it is 99$. It is dead on. I never realized my factory one was shot until I had this one.

I am not sure on how to hook it up in your situation. I believe I have an electronic (computer) tach signal, but if Porsches are anything like the GMs, you can hook up to the negative on the coil.