Tach Pointer issues
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Melting Slicks
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
Tach Pointer issues
I order a replacement tach pointer from one of the vendors to replace a broken one. When I tried to put it in, the hole on the pointer seems to be too large, the pointer would fall out. This was a year ago and since then I have order one from just about every vendor to only have the same issue.
While at the NCRS In Lakeland, I found an oem tach with a trashed face plate but a good pointer for cheap. Thought I would use that point but, I'm having issues removing it and don't want to break it.
Is there a way to remove it with less risk from breakage or should I just grab it and pull and hope for the best?
Also has anyone had the same issues with new pointers?
While at the NCRS In Lakeland, I found an oem tach with a trashed face plate but a good pointer for cheap. Thought I would use that point but, I'm having issues removing it and don't want to break it.
Is there a way to remove it with less risk from breakage or should I just grab it and pull and hope for the best?
Also has anyone had the same issues with new pointers?
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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I order a replacement tach pointer from one of the vendors to replace a broken one. When I tried to put it in, the hole on the pointer seems to be too large, the pointer would fall out. This was a year ago and since then I have order one from just about every vendor to only have the same issue.
While at the NCRS In Lakeland, I found an oem tach with a trashed face plate but a good pointer for cheap. Thought I would use that point but, I'm having issues removing it and don't want to break it.
Is there a way to remove it with less risk from breakage or should I just grab it and pull and hope for the best?
Also has anyone had the same issues with new pointers?
While at the NCRS In Lakeland, I found an oem tach with a trashed face plate but a good pointer for cheap. Thought I would use that point but, I'm having issues removing it and don't want to break it.
Is there a way to remove it with less risk from breakage or should I just grab it and pull and hope for the best?
Also has anyone had the same issues with new pointers?
No one makes a correct tach needle for your car. I've posted this on our website for a long time. Some time ago one of the other vendors post that the needle would fit both the speedo and tachometer but it's not true as you have found out.
How to get the needle off...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
Dale-
No one makes a correct tach needle for your car. I've posted this on our website for a long time. Some time ago one of the other vendors post that the needle would fit both the speedo and tachometer but it's not true as you have found out.
How to get the needle off...
No one makes a correct tach needle for your car. I've posted this on our website for a long time. Some time ago one of the other vendors post that the needle would fit both the speedo and tachometer but it's not true as you have found out.
How to get the needle off...
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 76,656
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
A small fork will probably work for you... just make sure you get under the needle flat. Also... keep in mind you must also do what is called a "zero set" on the needle when you install it on the tach. You do this by applying power and ground to the tach board and then placing the needle on the tach.
This video will show you how to do the zero set.
Tach Board installation 1978-1982
Willcox
