Hmmm, doesn't a gasser tachometer get the engine speed signal from the distributor? -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
clay <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: >Froggy is not behaving. But, then again, since when has she? > >When I got the car, the tach would swing about wildly in no relation to >the engine speed. It would then either pet out or not move at all. >Smack the tach face and it might respond. I knew it was either the amp >or the gauge, so sourced a fresher gauge. This new one does sort of >respond, but not really. It will register only between 1k and 2k rpm, >but does move smoothly between them in relation to engine speed. > >I have poked around the interwebs for a clue as to where the sensor/amp >lives. I am finding much about OM617 cars and diesel, but not anything >related to a 1974 SL. Does this thing live on the engine or the >transmission? And where should I be looking for the critter? > > > >clay > > >1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran >1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV >POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
