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Subject:Re: best tach
From:Data Services
Date:Tue, 2 Apr 2002 11:38:15 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "Data Services" <dataservices@attbi.com>
To: "Kenneth Wilford" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: best tach

> Thanks Ken
> I thought about doing that, but decided to go with an aftermarket tach.
> Maybe one of VDO's line.
> I just like that big ol' clock there.
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Wilford" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> To: "Data Services" <dataservices@ATTBI.COM>
> Cc: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:43 AM
> Subject: RE: best tach
>
>
> > I would suggest trying to find an '86-91 (some 85s had them too)
> instrument
> > cluster with tach.  This setup has a digital clock in the center of the
> > cluster and a tach in place of the old analog clock.  These usually run
> > around $100 used and can be had (I don't have any right now though).
> > You may have to rearrange your wiring to the instrument cluster a bit
for
> > this to work but this has all been outlined in the List Archives.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > http://www.vanagain.com
> > Phone: (856)-327-4936
> > Fax: (856)-327-2242
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Data Services
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:42 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: best tach
> >
> >
> > Hi All
> > I'm looking to install a tach just to the right of my instrument cluster
> (I
> > like the clock) in my 83.5 Westy.  It's a strange angle to set up so
that
> > the tach won't be looking into my lap.
> > Could you folks on the list give me some ideas on what any of you have
> done.
> > Thanks
> > Dave B
> > 83 Tiico Westy
> > 83 WBX Westy
> >
>