Kevin wrote:
On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 09:16:00PM -0700, Craig McCluskey wrote:
Mine's a 617.912 in a W123. No tachometer.
Autometer ATO-2888 is a 5000 rpm diesel tach with probe that attaches
to the alternator (?!). The catalog I am looking at lists it at $127,
which is a teense steep. There is also a 6000 rpm version that I can't seem
to find the number for. Boneyard will be much cheaper, but IIRC the tach pickup
on a 123 is on the flywheel. Remember, price is directly proportional to
convenience.
Maybe you could do something like this?
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/Tachometer/index.shtml
Obviously the pickup method would need adapting for an MB instead of a
VW, but the same basic principle should work. The appealing thing is it
lets you use a relatively cheap gasoline tach.
