Thank you for the information, Michael. I had sent the tacho to them and they returned it with a message that they couldn't fix it but to try the shop in Virginia Beach...who also said sorry. So I think I'm facing either using a stopwatch and keeping the engine time manually or going with the avionics shop at Minden who wants $750 to install an hour meter that works off the oil pressure. Yikes! The question I have is that since the pilot handbook says an engine hour meter is required in the minimum equipment list can I use a stopwatch? Still only 1 1/2 mile vis on a good day here so still ground bound. k
On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 7:09 PM Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> wrote: > Kurt, et al. > > I had my VDO tach overhauled and repaired in 2015 by: > Palo Alto Speedometer, Inc. > 718 Emerson Street > Palo Alto, CA 94301-2410 > (650) 323-0243 > www.paspeedo.com > > At the time, I requested them to keep the hour meter time, and the > instrument face did not need refinishing, which they also provide if > desired. > > Suggest a web search to see if they are current. > > Michael > > > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 11:08 AM Kurt Redinbaugh <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> All >> The hour meter built into the tach on my ship #3660 has quit working. I >> have sent the tach to VDO here in the New World and they say it cannot be >> repaired due to it's age. Has anyone out there 1) a source for repair, 2) a >> suitable replacement, 3) a used trach I could purchase or 4) an >> alternative hour meter arrangement. >> Your help would be much appreciated. >> I am presently not able to fly due to the severe smoke in the Reno area >> so the timing is right to get this situation handled. >> Many Thanks >> Kurt >> >
