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Re: Converting a Stag tach to function with a V6

To: ArthurK101@aol.com
Subject: Re: Converting a Stag tach to function with a V6
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 07:09:08 -0400
Cc: Peter.Wilson@vsl.com.au, triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <995f640e.24da757c@aol.com>
I just pulled out both tachs (The Stag dash is in my basement getting rebuilt 
and
the TR3 and 4 units are spares I keep down here) and you're correct. They are
physically a different size. I had them both on the bench last week when I was
playing with them and didn't notice it. Duh!

ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 04-Aug-99 20:45:50 Eastern Daylight Time,
> gprtech@frontiernet.net writes:
>
> > The Stag tach and speedometer are the same size as the TR3 and TR4 units,
> > which
> >  are, I believe, the same size as the TR6. I also, don't see that it's much
> >  different looking than the TR3 unit, aside from the TR3 unit having a
> convex
> >  glass and chrome bezel.
> >
>
> Hate to disagree  But my Stag tach (right in front om me) does not look
> anything like my TR4 tach (sitting about 30 feet away in the garage).  The
> faces are completely different and I think the outer dimensions of the case
> are also different (again the Stag tach is here on the table and I took apart
> and cleaned the TR4 tach about 6 months ago).  Also that does not take into
> account the fact that the Stag tach is electronic and the TR4 tach is
> mechanical.  Apples and oranges -- as the saying goes.
>
> I have seen a scanned picture of one type 2.5 saloon V-6 tach (from Dean in
> NZ) but the face is completely different from my Stag V8 tach.  However,
> Peter, there might be another type V6 tach from a 2000/2500 etc. that would
> do.  So - I'm still on the case.  Thanks to both of you for the input.
> Cheers.
>
> Art Kelly

--
George Richardson
The Wyvern - '57 TR3, TS15559L - http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
The Hippogrif - '71 Stag MKI, LE8176E - soon to get a site of it's own



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