D17 tachometer and cable

Anyone have a used in working condition tachometer gauge and cable to fit a 1959 d17 gas series 1?

I second star speedometer if you have a core.

How do I get a hold of this one star?

That’s my D17 diesel tach, I had him leave the hours on it when it broke. Or he will reset it to 0.

It looks like I can order a new one from YT for $75 and a new cable is 35. I'm not sure what he charges to fix old one's or how these replacement units compare?

AC720Man wrote: First off, the original tachometers were a quality gauge. My 3 tachometers were fully reconditioned. New glass, decal, bezel, mechanically completely cleaned, hour meter repaired. $225 each. Yes it’s not cheap but it should last another 40 years. I’ve talked to multiple people that have purchased after market tachometers that only lasted 20-50 hours or less. I’m glad I repaired mine, they haven’t worked this well in a long time.

The cable about 3 in away from the distributor keyway shaft where it's driven off of is where the cable broke it looks like it's twisted in half so I don't know if yeah I just need a new cable or how to tell if this gauge might still work with just ordering a new cable?

Haim will gladly make you a new cable like the original. He will ask the model of the tractor. If you remove the cable from the tractor and send it to him then he knows exactly what you have even if it’s broken. Then you can test your tach. Beware of the aftermarket cables, a good friend of mine ordered one, had the wrong end on it for the engine. They sent him another one and the same issue. So he had to send both of them back. Now he is getting one from Star Speedometer as soon as he comes back from vacation. Makes them for D,100, 200 series tractors.

I don’t believe a defective tach will damage a cable as they are very robust. Most likely your drive in the tach is worn. You can also ship it to Star Speedometer to get a quote. He will inspect it and give you an estimate. I had mine fully reconditioned but yours may only need a drive and cleaning. That would cost you much less. Depending on how much time your tractor has spent outside in the elements factors in how much damage occurs. Obviously a tractor that is stored inside, the cable and tach will less likely to draw moisture than one that spends a lot of time outside. If you choose not to repair it then he will ship it back to you. All your out if your shipping charges. Haim is a great guy, pleasant to talk to. Give him a call and ask questions. He stays very busy so don’t expect a quick turn around especially since he took some time off.

Edited by AC720Man - 27 Jul 2022 at 6:25am