[TR] [British-cars] TR4 mechanical tachometer stopped.

[pethier at comcast.net]

> >it has to deal with the car reversing)?
> 
> Not really.  The engine is always turning in the same direction.  The
> xmission is resposible for making you go backwards.  

That phrase was referring to the speedo, not the tach.

> However,
> since the speedo can handle it, one would think the tach would have
> the same mechanics in it to handle a reversal.

That's exactly what I thought I was asking about.  Randall pointed out that the cable turns the same way as the needle, so counter-clockwise is the correct way to set the drill motor.

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