Subject: Re: [TR] Tach needle (TR3)

From: Joao Simoes <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 18:46:50 -0400

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Every British car cable driven tach I've seen does this.

Take care,

Joao

> On May 3, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Andrew Uprichard <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:
>=20
> I have just put 100 miles on my newly-restored =E2=80=9957 small-mouth and=
 am working through the usual =E2=80=9Cteething=E2=80=9D problems:  leaks, o=
il pressure adjustment, electrical glitches, etc.  One thing I cannot work o=
ut is that the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit:  it=E2=80=99s ok=
 at steady rpm, but gear changes cause marked fluctuations.
> =20
> I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new cable.  Any thoughts w=
hy this should be so?
>=20
> Andrew
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ve seen does this.<br><br>Take care,<div><br></div><div>Joao</div></div><div=
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From: "Andrew Uprichard" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 19:06:05 -0400

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Well, I have three TR3s and the other two are much more stable than this =
one.

=20

Andrew

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From: Joao Simoes [mailto:[email-masked]]=20
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 6:47 PM
To: Andrew Uprichard
Cc: <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [TR] Tach needle (TR3)

=20

Take care,

=20

Joao

On May 3, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Andrew Uprichard <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

I have just put 100 miles on my newly-restored =E2=80=9957 small-mouth =
and am working through the usual =E2=80=9Cteething=E2=80=9D problems:  =
leaks, oil pressure adjustment, electrical glitches, etc.  One thing I =
cannot work out is that the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit: =
 it=E2=80=99s ok at steady rpm, but gear changes cause marked =
fluctuations.

=20

I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new cable.  Any =
thoughts why this should be so?

Andrew

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</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Joao Simoes [mailto:[email-masked]] <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 03, =
2015 6:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> Andrew Uprichard<br><b>Cc:</b> =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Tach needle =
(TR3)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Every =
British car cable driven tach I've seen does this.<br><br>Take =
care,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
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class=3DMsoNormal>I have just put 100 miles on my newly-restored =
=E2=80=9957 small-mouth and am working through the usual =
=E2=80=9Cteething=E2=80=9D problems:&nbsp; leaks, oil pressure =
adjustment, electrical glitches, etc.&nbsp; One thing I cannot work out =
is that the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit:&nbsp; =
it=E2=80=99s ok at steady rpm, but gear changes cause marked =
fluctuations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new =
cable.&nbsp; Any thoughts why this should be =
so?<br><br>Andrew<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote =
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From: Don Hiscock <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 20:37:35 -0500

You've read through the troubleshooting tips on the old "SMITHS The
Care of Instruments" pamphlet on the Vintage British Cables site, yes?
 I've found that a useful publication.

http://vintagebritishcables.com/The-Care-of-SMITHS-Instruments.php

On 5/3/15, Andrew Uprichard <[email-masked]> wrote:
> I have just put 100 miles on my newly-restored '57 small-mouth and am
> working through the usual "teething" problems:  leaks, oil pressure
> adjustment, electrical glitches, etc.  One thing I cannot work out is that
> the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit:  it's ok at steady rpm,
> but
> gear changes cause marked fluctuations.
>
>
>
> I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new cable.  Any thoughts
> why this should be so?
>
> Andrew
>
>

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From: "Carl TR" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 01:08:48 -0400

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Red letter day for me as well.  I took a 143 mile (round trip) drive in my
'3.  First trip really outside of the neighborhood.   Total miles about 350
(speedometer not hooked up part of the time - it now reads 248). 

Anyway - I am having the same nagging issue with the tach.  Under load it
travels fairly smooth but at idle or constant speed it bounces about 250-300
rpm in either direction of what it should be.   Before installing I measured
the part of the cable protruding and it was 11/32" which was within the
specs I was told by Morris who rebuilt the unit.  (5/16-3/8")

I didn't check the other end at the diz - is there a similar issue?  

The other issues I am having are:

The prop rod rattle others have talked about.   Going to change out the
fasteners at the pivot point and see what happens. I had used a pinjoint,
washer and cotter pin so it is real loose.  Will drive a bit without the rod
in place to make sure that is the rattle.

Still have a 'dead' fuel gauge.  It reads ok out of the car in a test
environment so there must be an issue with wiring.  I do not want to take
the instrument cluster out (again for the fourth time) - next weekend I will
take the cubby box back out so that I have access to do some continuity
probes.  

The steering seems to bind a bit sometimes.  I used the TR4 bushings so that
may be the problem.   It isn't critical and I am going to see if it loosens
up with more use.   Also thinking about putting some white lube or graphite
down the column.  Speaking of steering - the auto-cancel doesn't work on the
turn signals.  Is there a 'how to' out there somewhere to troubleshoot
that..

It was a great day for a long drive here in Tampa area.  Low 80's - humidity
in the 60's.  (not the normal 80/80)

Carl

Carl

1961 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO

http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/  - Verizon has discontinued the mysite
URL.  Looking for a new home.

Tampa, FL

From: Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Andrew
Uprichard
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 5:01 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [TR] Tach needle (TR3)

the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit:  it's ok at steady rpm, but

Andrew

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Red letter day for me as well.&nbsp; I took a =
143 mile (round trip) drive in my &#8216;3.&nbsp; First trip really =
outside of the neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp; Total miles about 350 =
(speedometer not hooked up part of the time &#8211; it now reads 248). =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Anyway &#8211; I am =
having the same nagging issue with the tach.&nbsp; Under load it travels =
fairly smooth but at idle or constant speed it bounces about 250-300 rpm =
in either direction of what it should be.&nbsp;&nbsp; Before installing =
I measured the part of the cable protruding and it was 11/32&#8221; =
which was within the specs I was told by Morris who rebuilt the =
unit.&nbsp; (5/16-3/8&#8221;)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>I didn&#8217;t check the =
other end at the diz &#8211; is there a similar issue?&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The other issues I am =
having are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The prop rod rattle others have talked =
about.&nbsp;&nbsp; Going to change out the fasteners at the pivot point =
and see what happens. I had used a pinjoint, washer and cotter pin so it =
is real loose. &nbsp;Will drive a bit without the rod in place to make =
sure that is the rattle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Still have a =
&#8216;dead&#8217; fuel gauge.&nbsp; It reads ok out of the car in a =
test environment so there must be an issue with wiring.&nbsp; I do not =
want to take the instrument cluster out (again for the fourth time) =
&#8211; next weekend I will take the cubby box back out so that I have =
access to do some continuity probes.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The steering seems to =
bind a bit sometimes.&nbsp; I used the TR4 bushings so that may be the =
problem.&nbsp;&nbsp; It isn&#8217;t critical and I am going to see if it =
loosens up with more use.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also thinking about putting some =
white lube or graphite down the column.&nbsp; Speaking of steering =
&#8211; the auto-cancel doesn&#8217;t work on the turn signals.&nbsp; Is =
there a &#8216;how to&#8217; out there somewhere to troubleshoot =
that&#8230;.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>It was a great day for a =
long drive here in Tampa area.&nbsp; Low 80&#8217;s &#8211; humidity in =
the 60&#8217;s.&nbsp; (not the normal 80/80)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Carl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Carl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>1961 Triumph TR3A =
&#8211; TS81802LO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/&nbsp; - =
Verizon has discontinued the mysite URL.&nbsp; Looking for a new =
home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Tampa, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Andrew Uprichard<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 03, 2015 5:01 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Tach =
needle (TR3)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I have just =
put 100 miles on my newly-restored &#8217;57 small-mouth and am working =
through the usual &#8220;teething&#8221; problems:&nbsp; leaks, oil =
pressure adjustment, electrical glitches, etc.&nbsp; One thing I cannot =
work out is that the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit:&nbsp; =
it&#8217;s ok at steady rpm, but gear changes cause marked =
fluctuations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new =
cable.&nbsp; Any thoughts why this should be =
so?<br><br>Andrew<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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From: "Carl TR" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 01:19:24 -0400

Thanks for the link Don.   I have added it to my resource collection and
will be referring to it next weekend when I chase down both the tach and
fuel gauge issues..  
C

Carl
1960 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO
Tampa, FL

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Don
Hiscock
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 9:38 PM
To: Andrew Uprichard
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [TR] Tach needle (TR3)

You've read through the troubleshooting tips on the old "SMITHS The Care of
Instruments" pamphlet on the Vintage British Cables site, yes?
 I've found that a useful publication.

On 5/3/15, Andrew Uprichard <[email-masked]> wrote:
> adjustment, electrical glitches, etc.  One thing I cannot work out is 
> that the needle on the tach swings about quite a bit:  it's ok at 
> steady rpm, but gear changes cause marked fluctuations.
>
>
>
> I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new cable.  Any 

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Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 01:37:39 -0400

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The fuel gauge was dead in my car too until I remembered the gauge must be
grounded.  Ran a wire from the nut on the bracket to the common ground on
the center cluster and it works fine.

Andrew

From: Carl TR [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 1:09 AM
To: 'Andrew Uprichard'; [email-masked]
Subject: RE: [TR] Tach needle (TR3)

 

Carl

Carl

Tampa, FL

Andrew

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The fuel gauge was dead in my car too until I =
remembered the gauge must be grounded.&nbsp; Ran a wire from the nut on =
the bracket to the common ground on the center cluster and it works =
fine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Carl TR [mailto:[email-masked]] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 04, =
2015 1:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Andrew Uprichard'; =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [TR] Tach needle =
(TR3)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Red letter day for me as well.&nbsp; I took a =
143 mile (round trip) drive in my &#8216;3.&nbsp; First trip really =
outside of the neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp; Total miles about 350 =
(speedometer not hooked up part of the time &#8211; it now reads 248). =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Anyway &#8211; I am =
having the same nagging issue with the tach.&nbsp; Under load it travels =
fairly smooth but at idle or constant speed it bounces about 250-300 rpm =
in either direction of what it should be.&nbsp;&nbsp; Before installing =
I measured the part of the cable protruding and it was 11/32&#8221; =
which was within the specs I was told by Morris who rebuilt the =
unit.&nbsp; (5/16-3/8&#8221;)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>I didn&#8217;t check the =
other end at the diz &#8211; is there a similar issue?&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The other issues I am =
having are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The prop rod rattle others have talked =
about.&nbsp;&nbsp; Going to change out the fasteners at the pivot point =
and see what happens. I had used a pinjoint, washer and cotter pin so it =
is real loose. &nbsp;Will drive a bit without the rod in place to make =
sure that is the rattle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Still have a =
&#8216;dead&#8217; fuel gauge.&nbsp; It reads ok out of the car in a =
test environment so there must be an issue with wiring.&nbsp; I do not =
want to take the instrument cluster out (again for the fourth time) =
&#8211; next weekend I will take the cubby box back out so that I have =
access to do some continuity probes.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The steering seems to =
bind a bit sometimes.&nbsp; I used the TR4 bushings so that may be the =
problem.&nbsp;&nbsp; It isn&#8217;t critical and I am going to see if it =
loosens up with more use.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also thinking about putting some =
white lube or graphite down the column.&nbsp; Speaking of steering =
&#8211; the auto-cancel doesn&#8217;t work on the turn signals.&nbsp; Is =
there a &#8216;how to&#8217; out there somewhere to troubleshoot =
that&#8230;.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>It was a great day for a =
long drive here in Tampa area.&nbsp; Low 80&#8217;s &#8211; humidity in =
the 60&#8217;s.&nbsp; (not the normal 80/80)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
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style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Carl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Carl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>1961 Triumph TR3A =
&#8211; TS81802LO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/">http://mysite.verizon.net/cfm=
tr3a/</a>&nbsp; - Verizon has discontinued the mysite URL.&nbsp; Looking =
for a new home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Tampa, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mailto:triumphs-bounces@a=
utox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrew Uprichard<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Sunday, May 03, 2015 5:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b=
>Subject:</b> [TR] Tach needle (TR3)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
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I've never done this but it might help narrow the problem down to
'instrument or cable?'.

You could switch the cables between the speedo and the tach and see if the
problem moves.

IBM engineers will recognize this classic trouble-shooting technique (and
recall the joke that goes with it).

Geo

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 12:07 AM, Randall <[email-masked]> wrote:

> > I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new cable.
> > Any thoughts why this should be so?
>
> I'd try the old cable.  New is not always better!  Or at the very least,
> pull out the inner cable for inspection.  Any bright spots
> (from rubbing) mean you need another new cable.  If it's dry, some lube
> might help (but not too much).  Also poke a wire or
> something similar into the mating hole in the tach.  Possibly something
> got stuck in there and Nisonger's missed removing it.
>
> -- Randall
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I&#39;ve never done this but it might help narrow the=
 problem down to &#39;instrument or cable?&#39;.</div><div><br></div><div>Y=
ou could switch the cables between the speedo and the tach and see if the p=
roblem moves.</div><div><br></div><div>IBM engineers will recognize this cl=
assic trouble-shooting technique (and recall the joke that goes with it).</=
div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 12:07 AM, Randall <span dir=3D=
"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">TR3drive=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
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gt; I had the gauge rebuilt by Nisonger and I have a new cable.<br>
&gt; Any thoughts why this should be so?<br>
<br>
</span>I&#39;d try the old cable.=C2=A0 New is not always better!=C2=A0 Or =
at the very least, pull out the inner cable for inspection.=C2=A0 Any brigh=
t spots<br>
(from rubbing) mean you need another new cable.=C2=A0 If it&#39;s dry, some=
 lube might help (but not too much).=C2=A0 Also poke a wire or<br>
something similar into the mating hole in the tach.=C2=A0 Possibly somethin=
g got stuck in there and Nisonger&#39;s missed removing it.<br>
<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
-- Randall<br>
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