rev counter

[p6 john]

hi the rev counter on my 1974 p6 v8 is playing up only works now and again any ideas of a easy fix

 

[quattro]

Hi John, I have moved your thread to the P6 electrics section, you may get a better response here.

 

[jp928]

Check the pins on the back of the tacho. IIRC one is a spade, other is a bullet - disconnect both and apply some Deoxit. Also do the connectors on the coil.

 

[p6 john]

thanks ill try that what is deoxit

 

[jp928]

Deoxit is stuff that promotes conductivity where needed, see link. Not cheap, but I have had my pen for > 10 years. Apply it whenever I disconnect fuses, blade connectors etc. Also use on ground fittings.

DeoxIT D100P Pen 100% Solution 6ml | eBay

DeoxIT ® dissolves the contamination and protects the surface. Formulation: 100% DeoxIT ®. No flushing action. Notes: Use when over spray is an issue on materials. Formulation safe on plastics. Wipe off and re-apply DeoxIT ®.

www.ebay.com.au

 

[p6 john]

thanks i have a tin of holts electrical contact spray is that similar to deoxit

 

[jp928]

Dont know, no Holts down here. Sounds similar though. try it, lightly.

 

[p6 john]

thanks for all your help

 

[StefanVXR8]

One other thing to check is that the needle isn't making contact with the dial around the spindle part, that's the issue I had with mine, some careful adjustment of the screws and dial fixed it.

 

[p6 john]

thanks i will take it out later