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1929 05-06-2016 06:05 AM
Tachometer?
 

where can you get a 6 volt tach for less then the ridiculous price of $150 to $200?

davehc 05-06-2016 07:05 AM
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A quick google found this one on ebay right now , not too bad for an old school type Sun with the sending unit . Good luck , I agree there not easy to find .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-6-CY...RXJr1E&vxp=mtr

burner31 05-06-2016 09:43 AM
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I've been asking that question for the past year, still have not found a decent price on one, with decent being what I'm willing to pay...and it ain't no one or two hundred dollars.

CarlG 05-06-2016 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 1929 (Post 1289483)
where can you get a 6 volt tach for less then the ridiculous price of $150 to $200?
The one Snyder's sells is only $139.95 :D

Fullraceflathead 05-06-2016 10:40 AM
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They have small digital ones on Ebay that are under $20.00
You program them to the Cylinder count.
I have one on my Lawnmower believe it or not!

Y-Blockhead 05-06-2016 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1289597)
The one Snyder's sells is only $139.95 :D
You can get the same Tach for $124.65 if you get it directly from the source.

CarlG 05-06-2016 11:25 AM
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I bought this one from Amazon for $124.95 (but it's only 12 volt)

LeroyM 05-06-2016 11:44 AM
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I have an old 6 volt tach in the garage I got a few years ago before switching to 12 volt. I want to say it's a Sun but not sure off hand. I'll take a look over the weekend if you're interested in it just send me a private message on here and we'll work out a deal.

Y-Blockhead 05-06-2016 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1289644)
I bought this one from Amazon for $124.95 (but it's only 12 volt)
I don't have a tach. What do you REV that Bad Dog to?? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

CarlG 05-06-2016 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead (Post 1289674)
I don't have a tach. What do you REV that Bad Dog to?? :rolleyes::rolleyes:
It's just eye candy?

1,800 - 2,200

Y-Blockhead 05-06-2016 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1289705)
It's just eye candy?

1,800 - 2,200
So a 3500 rpm tach would suffice. I saw one on the Westach site. I'll have to save up my beer bottle recycle money.

C26Pinelake 05-06-2016 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by burner31 (Post 1289589)
I've been asking that question for the past year, still have not found a decent price on one, with decent being what I'm willing to pay...and it ain't no one or two hundred dollars.
You get what you pay for. If you buy cheap you can expect problems. I find the $140 at Snyders to be reasonable. Wayne

BILL WILLIAMSON 05-06-2016 05:59 PM
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1929,
My Dog can distinguish 1800 to 2200 RPM for Me & he's FREE!
Bill Cheep

Y-Blockhead 05-06-2016 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON (Post 1289811)
1929,
My Dog can distinguish 1800 to 2200 RPM for Me & he's FREE!
Bill Cheep
If I put my dog in the car she will PUKE... :eek::eek:

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead (Post 1289712)
So a 3500 rpm tach would suffice. I saw one on the Westach site. I'll have to save up my beer bottle recycle money.
I should add it might be awhile since I can't drink... I'll have to steal the bottles from my neighbors. :rolleyes:

denis4x4 05-06-2016 09:09 PM
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If you want to pay the money, you can get a Classic Instrument that is programmed for 6 or 12 volts with a custom face. This is my 3-3/8" tach. I also have a 2" tach that reads 4000 RPM that was not only cheap, but impossible to read,

bill boz 05-06-2016 09:25 PM
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I have a "tiny tach" on mine, google tiny tach. When I ordered it I told them that it was for a model A. Cost was $47.00. Digital, self contained, no connections just wire warped around coil wire. Shows hours when engine is off.
Bill

CWPASADENA 05-06-2016 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bill boz (Post 1289911)
I have a "tiny tach" on mine, google tiny tach. When I ordered it I told them that it was for a model A. Cost was $47.00. Digital, self contained, no connections just wire warped around coil wire. Shows hours when engine is off.
Bill
I agree,

I also am using a "Tini Tach". VERY easy to install and works really well.

Chris W.

PC/SR 05-07-2016 12:03 AM
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Unlike Buster (Bill, #12) my dog Alex is a French poodle and just does not like the smell of the shop or something, will not even lie down on the blanket I put in for him. I have even tried to get him into the car with a restraint, but no luck. Hence, I had to buy the Westach tach, and it works fine.

Pete 05-07-2016 12:30 AM
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My dog does fine driving my parts chaser truck but when he gets in the model A, he likes to hear the engine hum so he won't shift till the valves float. I can't seem to get him to look at the tach.

1931 flamingo 05-07-2016 02:47 PM
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Priceless ! !
Paul


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