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tach not working

dgouty14 ยท 2008-05-02 17:04

i have a 1979 international with a dt466 and yesterday the tach quit working does anybody know what would cause this and if so how do i fix it

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  1. #1celticcrusader2008-05-02 20:11

    did 79's use elect tach? if so check sensor in bellhousing. it looks like a piece of threaded bolt with 2 wires comming out the top. if mech. tach. check cable, or tach itself could be bad. are there alot of hours on it? tachs. do go bad.

  2. #2P Backus2008-05-03 00:34

    What he said (Celticcrusader). I just replaced the tach cable on my '85 Ford 9000. You just have to trace the problem. Not necessarly fun, but not hard either. Paul

  3. #3dgouty142008-05-03 02:41

    thanks for the advice when it comes to working on my own truck i need all the help i can get i dont know a whole lot and i cant afford to pay to get it done