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Tachometer and cable on D 17?

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Topic: Tachometer and cable on D 17?

Posted By: boscoe
Subject: Tachometer and cable on D 17?
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 8:35pm

mY D 17 didnt come with tach, I have one and was thinking about installing it on tractor , question is where does the tach cable plug into the tractor? it is a 59 with power steering and alternator (converted) thanks

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Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 8:52pm

You can get an aftermarket tach with the white AC face for under $100 now. The tach cable plugs into the back of the governor housing right under where the distributor mounts. Mike

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1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex
1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330
1969 180 gas
1965 D17 S-IV gas
1963 D17 S-III gas
1956 WD45 gas NF PS
1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin
303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers

Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 9:21pm

If the tractor did not have a tach before, there would not be a fitting on the end of the distributor. This is needed to run the tach. I am looking for one for a 59 D14 is anyone has one.

Posted By: Pipe
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 9:55pm

pretty sure I have one and a tach with cable I will check in the morning .

Mark in michigan

Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2010 at 6:04am

I would like to find just the tach cable for a 59 D-17, any used ones out there?

Leon B MO

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Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".

Posted By: Creek Jenkins
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2010 at 8:38am

I have a '59 D17 as well. I bought a new cable and housing from AGCO last fall. Ouch. Cable and housing was I think $56. You will need the threaded adapter and also the part that connects the square cable end to the slotted end of the governor shaft.

I bought part of the fitting thingy that goes on the distributor from Norm last week, you might check with him, he may have more parts. He also told me that you can use a keyed cable end instead of the square end, it eliminates one part.

Creek