SOT: 930 Tach disassembly FT! is rattling in there?, Unless your running a boosted -6 Options

[914forme]

So I have a 930 Tach, and every time you rolled it around it would rattle. I figured that someone dropped a bulb in it, but before I did something with itI needed to find out why it rattled so.

So let the autopsy begin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

930 Tach - so what makes these so damn expensive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That little 1 bar boost gauge hosed in the face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



Tools of the trade - custom made for this job.



Opens gauge bezels like a can opener.



Just work your way around, at least 3/4 of the way.

All opened up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)





Flip it over remove three screws and one nut.



And removed from the can



More Detail just for you Tim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)











Interior of the can



And now what was rattling around inside the tach.





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I was right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Can't wait to see what happens to this now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[914forme]

So now since Mark posed the question.

Yes you can put a stock fuel gauge into a 914 Tach, but a few items will have to change.

So I did a bit of quick disassembly tonight. And found this to be true.

Movements will work, the fuel gauge would read full on the left and empty on the right. You would have to add a tube for the low fuel warning light. There is enough room to do it.

Depending on the tach, the high beam indicator might need to be moved. On the back a hole would need to be filled. Face would need to be modified for the gauge movement and a proper brace made. Wiring for the power and ground would need to be spliced. Face would need to have the marks redone so the fuel gauge and the tach, moved ho beam indicator and others would look proper and factorish. And last but not least all re-assembled.

So here is what we are trying to stuff into a 914 Tach.



The backsides of the 930 Boost gauge and the 914 fuel gauge, Like Tim said very similar.



And now for the old man photoshop methods (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



I might need to start making the kit to do this.

Note this Tach face has the combined turn singles, and the high beam indicator out of the way. Prefer these as hopefully I am still smart enough to know which direction I have left my turn signal on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/howard.gif)