[Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion

[warthodson at aol.com]

By convert them, what exactly do you do? Do you modify the internal
electronics? Do you loop the white wire thru the plastic block ( as original)
or simply run it straight thru the block (no loop) as Nisonger now recommends?

Gary Hodson






-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: warthodson at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:06 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion


Yes this is very common. We have to convert them quite often after someone has
install an electronic ignition system.


One more reason i recomend  to stay with a trusty set of points ignition.








David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767


www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jul 27, 2011, at 8:00 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:


Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs may
malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. This
problem is separate from the problem associated with switching polarity. If
you have been expriencing problems, even though you had your tach rebuilt
&/or
converted to neg. ground & you are using a Pertronix, this may be part of the
the issue. See correspondence below. Has anyone heard about this?
Gary Hodson





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Gary Hodson






-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: warthodson at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:06 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Tach Conversion


Yes this is very common. We have to convert them quite often after someone has
install an electronic ignition system.


One more reason i recomend  to stay with a trusty set of points ignition.








David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767


www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.


On Jul 27, 2011, at 8:00 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:


Recently, we have been told by Nisonger that that Smiths electronic tachs may
malfunction when connected to a distributor using a Pertronix ignition. This
problem is separate from the problem associated with switching polarity. If
you have been expriencing problems, even though you had your tach rebuilt
&/or
converted to neg. ground & you are using a Pertronix, this may be part of the
the issue. See correspondence below. Has anyone heard about this?
Gary Hodson





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