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Technical Tach ID needed

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 57 Fargo, Apr 22, 2025.

  1. 57 Fargo
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    Anyone know what it is? Looking for a wiring diagram. Only thing it says on it is made in the USA IMG_5928.jpeg IMG_5929.jpeg
     
  2. squirrel
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    show us the wires, so we can make a poorly educated guess.

    it doesn't match the pictures in any of my Sears, Wards, or JC Wx catalogs.
     
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  3. saltflats
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    Numbers on that bracket tell anything?
     
  4. big duece
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    from kansas

  5. 57 Fargo
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    IMG_5919.jpeg
    here is an exceptionally*****py picture of the wires. There is Red, green, black, blue and yellow.
     
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  6. 57 Fargo
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    Maybe a knock off? Don’t the sun ones have sun on the face?
     
  7. big duece
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    I think your correct, the red warning needle is not like that of a Sun unit.
     
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  8. squirrel
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    comparison with the Sun that this off-brand is a copy of

    sun tach.jpg
     
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  9. tomcat11
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    I think it might be a RAC Greenline 270 deg. Part #355013
     
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  10. Chief 64
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    I agree with tomcat11. I think it is a RAC. I bought one at K-Mart in the 70's. It is hanging on the shop wall. I will look for the instructions on Thursday when I am home.
     
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  11. 57 Fargo
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    I do believe we have a correct ID! Now if we get a wiring diagram I would be ecstatic!
     
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  15. Kerrynzl
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    Red ... 12v +
    Black ... Ground
    Green ... Neg Coil [signal]
    Yellow ... Internal Coil Magneto tachometer signal
    Blue ... Often used for recording in playback tachometers [sometimes lights]

    Just hook up Red, Black, Green and try it [the worst that could happen is a "death ray" from the sky]
    These 3 colours are universal aftermarket colours for all rev counting devices [shift lights, tachs etc]
     
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  16. Chief 64
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    57 Fargo
    Here is a picture of my RAC tach, it hangs on the wall in my shop. That tach has been past 6,000 rpm on the infamous Woodward Ave, Telegraph Road, Haggerty Road & Milan Dragway and many stop lights.:D (only 6,000 rpm because it was in a GTO and 6,000 was about it for a 389)
    Attached are the instructions that came with the tach. If you can't read this, send me a pm with your address and I will mail you a readable photo copy. Greg
    IMG_4934 (1).jpg
    IMG_6230.jpg

    IMG_6231.jpg

    IMG_6232.jpg

    IMG_6233.jpg

    IMG_6234.jpg
     
  17. 57 Fargo
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  18. 41 GMC K-18
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    Kind of reminds me of this particular floor mounted tach in my friends Buick Wildcat, but I know that its not the same one as posted by the OP.
    IMG_1473.JPG
     

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