No more bouncing Tach!
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Post by: JJDraper » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:47 pm
After 6 years of living with a useless bouncing tachometer due to my electronic ignition, I bit the bullet and sent the Tacho away to be converted to the RVC type. Three weeks later, the unit comes back and it is brilliant; no more bouncing needle, and the display is rock steady and (I presume) accurate.
Why didn't I do it before? Because I am a cheapskate!
Don't live with a bouncing Tach, get it fixed... Best money I have spent for some time.
Jeremy
PS I do not have any affiliation with any refurb companies
Why didn't I do it before? Because I am a cheapskate!
Don't live with a bouncing Tach, get it fixed... Best money I have spent for some time.
Jeremy
PS I do not have any affiliation with any refurb companies
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Post by: john.p.clegg » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:11 pm
Jeremy
Being a cheapskate,why didn't you just top it up with Castrol GTX,that would of stopped it bouncing....
John
Being a cheapskate,why didn't you just top it up with Castrol GTX,that would of stopped it bouncing....
John
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Post by: twincamman » Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:15 pm
and given something else to leak oil on the car -- 
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Post by: tower of strength » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:49 pm
I've bought an rvc 8000rpm smiths tacho off ebay for a tenner, I've got the instructions for doing the conversion my self............. I'm a cheapskate too!! 
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Post by: Bruce Crowthorne » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:44 pm
Hi JJD what did your conversion cost and who did it?
I have fitted an Aldon Igniter - but I am doing a rebuild and haven't started it yet - but I suspect it will "bounce"
Bruce
I have fitted an Aldon Igniter - but I am doing a rebuild and haven't started it yet - but I suspect it will "bounce"
Bruce
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Post by: chrishewett » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:35 am
Bruce,
I fitted an Aldon ignitor and to my surprise, had no problems with tacho bounce. Wait until you try it before paying for a conversion, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Chris
I fitted an Aldon ignitor and to my surprise, had no problems with tacho bounce. Wait until you try it before paying for a conversion, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Chris
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Post by: JJDraper » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:01 am
The conversion is offered by several specialists, and I ended up with Speedycables, who were recommended by Lumenition. Costs were 55GBP plus VAT & carriage, around 78GBP in total. A websearch on RVI & RVC comes up with all sorts of interesting stuff... The unit came back with a new shiny bezel, plated case and cleaned dial and clear instructions for re-wiring (very simple). The unit is also backwards compatible if the car ever goes back to points.
I agree with Chris that you should wait until you have a problem before fixing it!
Jeremy
I agree with Chris that you should wait until you have a problem before fixing it!
Jeremy
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Post by: pmallinson » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:50 am
What I would give for a bouncing Tacho that at least I could guestimate the average !! 
Mine has only ever bounced off the zero stop occasionally when i brake and I have standard ignition
Cheers
Mine has only ever bounced off the zero stop occasionally when i brake and I have standard ignition
Cheers
Peter Mallinson
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Post by: john.p.clegg » Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:36 pm
Peter
I'm disappointed,a man like you should have this fixed,come on-get your finger out...
John
I'm disappointed,a man like you should have this fixed,come on-get your finger out...
John
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Post by: pmallinson » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:37 pm
Jonh
No time I'm afraid, Boat to respray and restore, B&B to run and go to work in Vietnam for a month at a time to work for a living
On top of all that I have been trying to get Garteth to post off the rev counter I have agreed to buy from him for the past 8 months !!
No time I'm afraid, Boat to respray and restore, B&B to run and go to work in Vietnam for a month at a time to work for a living
On top of all that I have been trying to get Garteth to post off the rev counter I have agreed to buy from him for the past 8 months !!
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Post by: john.p.clegg » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:14 pm
Peter
It's no use telling me that,I'm sure Gareth doesn't read these posts .......
John
It's no use telling me that,I'm sure Gareth doesn't read these posts .......
John
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