Yes, the tach cable take-off would need to be capped. With the cable in
place, there is a seal in the connection which prevents (usually) oil from
the distributor lubrication system from leaking into or from the cable.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie" <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
To: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@comcast.net>
Cc: "'Datsun Roadster List'" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] speedo and tach early 67
> An electric distributor runs off of one wire that's attached to the coil.
> It's pretty simple.
> I'm not sure if the hook up on the distributor for the old manual tach
> would need to be "capped" or anything. Someone else here might know
> that...
>
> Eddie
>
> Pete Peters wrote:
>> Don't remember the specifics, but do remember it discussed many times on
>> the
>> 311s.org forums.
>>
>> Pete
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of oliver
>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:10 PM
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Roadsters] speedo and tach early 67
>>
>> what's involved in switching out the existing speedo and tach to an
>> aftermarket replacement unit?
>>
>> the new ones are all electric, right? so there has to be some kind of
>> converter?
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> btw i am already in the process of installing aftermarket gages for
>> everything else. i had thought i would retain the speedo and tach but
>> now
>> i'm exploring the possibility of replacing those too. Datsun-roadsters
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