The tach amps are expensive these days? Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 15, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > New Tach amps are hideously expensive and the problem could be a defect in > the gauge. > > On Oct 15, 2016 9:07 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> If cleaning the contacts doesn't work, a new tach amplifier almost >> certainly will. >> -- >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> '87 300TD >> '95 E300 >> >> On October 15, 2016 1:11:04 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> The tach in my 1983 300TD runs only briefly after I fiddle with it >>> (stuffing something under the retaining collar to tighten the >>> contacts). >>> I'm thinking it's either the gauge in the instrument cluster or >>> slightly >>> corroded pins in the sending unit. Easiest option would be to apply >>> Deoxit >>> which I don't currently own. >>> >>> Question: Which type of DeOxit should I purchase that suits this >>> application? Is it OK to spray into the femaie housing or just onto >>> the >>> male pin assembly? There are several types on ebay: >>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=deoxit&_sop=1 >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> Andrew >>> 1985 300TD diamond blue/blue >>> 1983 300TD white/blue >>> >>> *accepting offers >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://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 >> >> 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 > > 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 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
