When I spoke with BW auto wrecking in Roseville the guy knew what I
needed, pre 93 Jetta or Rabbit diesel so I presume that's what he
checked for.

Sigh.

Mike

On Jul 11, 2011, at 3:23 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> have you been asking for 'jetta diesel tach' ..?
> that's what you want..
> it wouldn't be a diesel tach for an AAZ engine ..
> it would be a jetta/rabbit car diesel tach ..
> like what came in say and 86  car .even Quantum with a 1.6 TD.
>
> those tachs.
>
> if you are just asking junkyards for a tach for an AAZ engine ..
> most wouldn't know what you really need.
> heck...
> there have been thousands of times in my life where I knew, and
> often found.
> stuff they said they didn't have.
> I don't even call and ask on the phone..
> most of them are not that smart ..
> and don't know what they really have, or what really fits what.
>
> but if you ask by car..
> I'd say any jetta/rabbit/quantum car that had a pre-chamber  ( non -
> TDI ) engine..
> 16., 1.6 TD, 1.9 , 1.9 TD ....
> that tach.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 2:41 PM
> Subject: diesel tach
>
>
>> Vanaloonies,
>>
>> So far I'm unable to find a tach for an AAZ diesel. Sigh. Junk yards,
>> excuse me, recycling yards, at least the ones on line don't have any.
>>
>> Anyone got any ideas where to find one or how to modify the gas tach
>> to work for the diesel?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Mike
>