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Subject:Re: Tach wiring
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:14:10 -0800

What kind of tach did you install Nathaniel?

Pix?

On 12/19/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote:
>
> Got the tach put in (ran my own lead to coil as recommended) after a few
> hours today. I decided to install one after getting my own dog-eared copy
> of
> How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive, where it is suggested that keeping RPMs
> in the 2,000�3500 range will help keep your engine together longer. Turns
> out that was exactly what I was already doing, because that was the range
> that felt �right�. Sometimes gauges just tell you what you already know.
>
> Nathaniel
>
>
> On 12/19/06 7:31 PM, "JordanVw@AOL.COM" <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 12/19/06 4:02:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > npoole@TELUS.NET writes:
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I want to install a tach in my 80 and I'm wondering if volkswagen
> already
> >> has a wire in the harness that is used for an optional tach? Rather
> find
> >> this than string a new lead through the length of my van if given the
> >> choice.
> >>
> >> Nathaniel
> >>
> >
> >
> > hi nate..  plenty of info in the archines including some from me on the
> > swap..
> >
> > chris
>

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Jake
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