> Donald wrote: > [Tachometer] on motor does not work.
Prior to '85 there is a tach amp as others have said. That is the first place to look as it is a very common failure. I had success with DeOxIt on the contacts. > [The] oil pressure gauge also just not work. It's mechanical. If it is not connected under the dash, you well get a black puddle pretty quick. If it is not connected at the engine, it will leak there to. At either end it could be capped off, of course. > How hard is it to replace the cluster? The speedometer is matched to the differential ratio, so swapping can be un-satisfactory if the donor doesn't match. I don't remember a way to "read" the speedometer. This is different than all the US cars I'm familiar with that the transmission drive gear is matched to the differential so the speedometer is largely universal. > I’m looking forward to getting into the rolling hills of > Arkansas so I can do an Italian tune-up Turbo? With a tachometer and an '82, I would guess that it is. The hills of AR are not long and steep enough for a good "tune up" with a OM617 turbo... _______________________________________ 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
