[Roadsters] speedo and tach early 67

[Eddie]

Ok, that's an important tip... which leads to my next question:

Where does one get a cap for that?  Has anyone made them? 

Thanks.

Eddie

Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
> Yes, the tach cable take-off would need to be capped.  With the cable 
> in place, there is a seal in the connection which prevents (usually) 
> oil from the distributor lubrication system from leaking into or from 
> the cable.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
> To: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914 at comcast.net>
> Cc: "'Datsun Roadster List'" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] speedo and tach early 67
>
>
>> An electric distributor runs off of one wire that's attached to the 
>> coil. It's pretty simple.
>> I'm not sure if the hook up on the distributor for the old manual 
>> tach would need to be "capped" or anything.  Someone else here might 
>> know that...
>>
>> Eddie
>>
>> Pete Peters wrote:
>>> Don't remember the specifics, but do remember it discussed many 
>>> times on the
>>> 311s.org forums.
>>>
>>> Pete
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of oliver
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:10 PM
>>> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [Roadsters] speedo and tach early 67
>>>
>>> what's involved in switching out the existing speedo and tach to an
>>> aftermarket replacement unit?
>>>
>>> the new ones are all electric, right?  so there has to be some kind of
>>> converter?
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>>
>>> btw i am already in the process of installing aftermarket gages for
>>> everything else.  i had thought i would retain the speedo and tach 
>>> but now
>>> i'm exploring the possibility of replacing those too. 
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