Yes.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul T. Root <ptroot@iaces.com>
To: Councill, David <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>
Cc: timfboston@aol.com; mgs@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 13:23:54 -0600
Subject: Re: Dash question
A 71 has an electric oil pressure gauge right?
Councill, David wrote:
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> > > I believe you will have to connect the tach or possibly connect the
> white wires from the wiring harness (haven't tried this latter part
> though so I don't know that it is safe or will work). I do know that the
> car will not start if the white wires are disconnected from the tach
> because that will disconnect the ignition circuit. That is my experience
> with my 72B. Otherwise, I think you are okay so long as your wiring
> harness is intact and connections complete to the ignition switch.
> > David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
> dcouncill@msubillings.edu
> > > -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of timfboston@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:36 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Dash question
> > I removed the dash on my 71B this weekend and stripped it to bare metal
> to be painted. I was just wondering if anything needs to be connected
> to drive the car without the instruments/switches connected besides the
> choke? (I'll hold down the carb linkage by hand to get it started)
> > Just wondering, before I go to attempt to drive it to the body guy.
> > Thanks
> > Tim
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