Thanks for the info Michael. I had sent the tacho to them and they said they could not determine what the gear ratio (?) of the broken spur gear is so they advised me to send it to a shop in Virginia Beach, who subsequently said they couldn't help me and sent the tacho back to mel I have installed a vibration sense meter and am interested to track it's time shown vs the actual clock time of engine run. k
On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 7:09 PM Michael Stockhill <sto...@gmail.com> 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 <redinbau...@gmail.com> > 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 >> >
