[C2] Tachometer bouncing

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Apr 20, 2022 | 09:18 PM

mikes1966

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From: long island NY

Tachometer bouncing

On my 66 l 72 the tac was bouncing .I changed the cross gear and cable and it still bounces . any ideas ?
thanks mike

Apr 20, 2022 | 09:34 PM

Avispa

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Probably time to pull the tach and give the gauge mechanism a good cleaning, or send it out for a rebuild. They get bouncy when worn and dirty.

Apr 20, 2022 | 10:19 PM

jim lockwood

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I vote for rebuilding/replacing the tach mechanism. Every single time I've had a bouncing tach or speedometer, the mechanism itself was simply worn out.

Apr 20, 2022 | 10:25 PM

LouieM

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At times in the past I've cured a bouncing tach needle by lubing it with Kable-Ease.

Apr 21, 2022 | 08:22 PM

mikes1966

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Ok thanks I look into getting it rebuilt

Apr 21, 2022 | 09:07 PM

joewill

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lube the cable, make sure there are no tight 90 degree turns in the cable housing that might be binding
check the tach gear in the distributor.
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if this doesn't work then yes, rebuild tach..

Apr 21, 2022 | 09:45 PM

lutronjim

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Might want to remove inter drive cable - let it hang in a U and twist ends between thumb and finger. Some times a cable like this can take a 'set' - if it has you will feel it.

Apr 21, 2022 | 10:05 PM

barkingrats

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Too much lube traveling down the cable and into the tach head can cause bouncing too. Only remedy is to pull the unit and clean out the excess.

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Apr 21, 2022 | 11:50 PM

ghostrider20

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There is suppose to be thrust washer on the drive shaft of the gear, and a spec in the service manual for play. If this thrust washer is missing, or too much clearance, the gear will walk in and out as the distributor accelerates and decelerates.

Time to pull the dist. and do an inspection and lubrication.

Last edited by ghostrider20; Apr 22, 2022 at 05:06 PM.