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> Tachometer Quits at 4,000 RPM, need help diagnosing problem
jfort
post Jul 12 2008, 06:04 PM
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tach has been to Palo Alto Speedometer twice. Checks out fine there according to Hartmut Mees. Seems to be OK until 4,000 RPM, then it falls back and flutters.
CD Box: Bosch 0 227 200 001. The "coil" is new, Bosch 0221121001. Car runs fine. How can I isolate and fix the problem?
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jfort   Tachometer Quits at 4,000 RPM   Jul 12 2008, 06:04 PM
jimkelly   if engine runs past 4000 - i say - try another tac...   Jul 12 2008, 07:12 PM
So.Cal.914   I know, but I have to ask. Do you have a rev limi...   Jul 12 2008, 08:01 PM
tod914   Points or Pertronix ignition? The pertronix can d...   Jul 12 2008, 08:58 PM
marks914   tach has been to Palo Alto Speedometer twice. Ch...   Jul 13 2008, 08:31 AM
r_towle   tach has been to Palo Alto Speedometer twice. C...   Jul 13 2008, 09:41 AM
jfort   thanks for the responses, guys. it is points. palo...   Jul 13 2008, 10:22 AM
r_towle   I happen to have a car here running a bosch CD box...   Jul 13 2008, 11:00 AM
jfort   Rich, CD Box: Bosch 0 227 200 001. The "coil...   Jul 14 2008, 12:14 PM
r_towle   Same one,so here is how its wired. Looking at the...   Jul 14 2008, 01:54 PM
jfort   Rich, I'm looking at the coil, since it is new...   Jul 14 2008, 06:44 PM
r_towle   Rich, I'm looking at the coil, since it is ne...   Jul 14 2008, 08:29 PM
jfort   Thanks, Rich, for taking so much time to write a d...   Jul 16 2008, 01:40 PM
sixnotfour   A small point gap will make the tach needle jump a...   Jul 16 2008, 01:48 PM
jfort   thanks, six. Another possible clue: I don't ...   Jul 16 2008, 02:07 PM
jfort   here's the latest. Harmut at Palo Alto Speedo...   Jul 27 2008, 06:03 PM
jfort   Need some help, guys. Just put in new Bosch CD bo...   Jul 30 2008, 06:12 PM
jfort   where does the tachometer get the RPM signal from?...   Aug 2 2008, 04:04 PM
ericread   When you tried the three tachometers, did you plac...   Aug 2 2008, 05:27 PM
jfort   that's my plan, too, eric. I am just trying t...   Aug 2 2008, 08:49 PM
jfort   Well, just in case someone else runs into this, it...   Aug 3 2008, 12:35 PM


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