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Topic: wanted: tach for early D17 Diesel

Posted By: bradu
Subject: wanted: tach for early D17 Diesel
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 12:01pm

I'm working on a D17 diesel that needs a new tach, but it looks like there are no aftermarket tachs for a diesel--only for gas. Does anybody know where to find one for a diesel, or is there a way to make a D17 gas tach work on a diesel?

Thanks!

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 4:51pm

The gas one will work, just won't be accurate due to the different rated engine speeds between gas and diesel. I have seen advertised in Oliver Heritage a place in Independence Mo called Metro speedometer that claims to be able to restore and calibrate tach's.

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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford

Posted By: Oldoug
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 5:14pm

I think the gas and diesel tach's drive different directions one clockwise and the other counter clockwise.

Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 8:52pm

Yes, D-17 gas goes the wrong direction from a diesel. Dave.

Posted By: bradu
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 9:30pm

Well, I won't try that then. I was able to order a new cable, but I guess I'll have to try some salvage yards or something for a diesel tach. Thanks for the info! Brad.

Posted By: Henry se/k!
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 9:35pm

The shop in Missouri does a real bang up job. Can redo yours or make diesel from gas. Have done several for me and look like new.

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 9:45pm

I had no idea the diesel turned the other way.

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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford

Posted By: norm [ind]
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 10:04pm

we can rebuild it diesel turns oppisite gas have done several

1-800-254-3116

Posted By: bradu
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2010 at 6:43am

I'll probably check into that. Hopefully I can get that dash hole filled w/o spending an arm and a leg. Thanks a lot for the info.

Posted By: Ray
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2010 at 8:17am

I have a tach. for D17D. MPH needle works,the hour meter does not work. It is original the face looks nice. $95.00 Thanks 785-353-2392