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Mar 05, 2010 05:13:51
progun

I thought it was my tach that was bad and causing it to dance around but I installed the tach from the '70 and it does the exact same thing. Coil maybe? Dunno

Mar 05, 2010 06:20:13
mgbanthony

Paul: It is often a poor connection somewhere in the "white " circuit which basically can be anywhere from the points to the tach. Check the little wire inside the distributor for fraying and check where there is a 2 or 3 way connection in the dash harness. Also check your grounds on the gauges and over by the wiper motor. Lots of options including 2 funky tachs, but unlikely.





Mar 05, 2010 08:06:43
PaulM

Paul,

I guess you checked for a good ground connection on the rear side of the dash?

Mar 05, 2010 12:26:20
BumbleB74

Check that ground fitting at the coil and where it comes off the dizzy. They are usually fairly frayed there too.

Could be the coil, but I would keep looking.

Mar 05, 2010 14:37:51
progun

Allright, I'll check more grounds... Thanks

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