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Re: [Healeys] Erratic Tachometer

To: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" <thehartnetts@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Erratic Tachometer
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:01:46 +0800
Cc: AH Mail List <healeys@autox.team.net>
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References: <CB9D927F4AB1495889BAB048C95FBB7B@LeonardPCPC>
It could also indicate a faulty coil or condensor... check that first.


On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett <
thehartnetts@earthlink.net> wrote:

> My BJ8 tach has become erratic (not erotic although the needle is doing a
> great shimmy and shake).  In 2004, it was steady but incorrect.  I replaced
> the C2 capacitor per article by Frank Filangeri (can be found on John Sim's
> web site) and that solved the inaccuracy problem. Now it fluctuates
> constantly
> by a 100 or 200 rpm.  There are two other articles on John's site one of
> which
> (author unknown) recommends replacing virtually every electronic bit and
> piece
> in the tach.
>
> I can not find anything in the archives specific to my current problem so
> therefore my question is:  will replacing only the C2 capacitor solve my
> erratic needle problem?  Is there something else I should check first?  I
> do
> not relish the idea of replacing eleven items one by one and having to
> reassemble and test each time.
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
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