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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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82 z28 Tach

i have a problem with the tach. its not reading and i took pics of wiring at cap and the wires are back in the correct place need help thanks
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Re: 82 z28 Tach

Any help would really be appreciated
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Tach Talk

Using a test bulb (a side marker bulb works well) connect one end to the white wire going into the dash from the distributor, and the other end to ground.

When the engine is idleing does the bulb pulse?


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If Your Communications Antenna Is Not Shaking At Idle, Your Cam Is Too Mild

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Re: Tach Talk

Originally Posted by NINÅ
Using a test bulb (a side marker bulb works well) connect one end to the white wire going into the dash from the distributor, and the other end to ground.

When the engine is idleing does the bulb pulse?


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If Your Communications Antenna Is Not Shaking At Idle, Your Cam Is Too Mild

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thanks ill check that out
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Re: Tach Talk

Originally Posted by NINÅ
Using a test bulb (a side marker bulb works well) connect one end to the white wire going into the dash from the distributor, and the other end to ground.

When the engine is idleing does the bulb pulse?


Happy Racing!



If Your Communications Antenna Is Not Shaking At Idle, Your Cam Is Too Mild

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so i used a test light and check the wire from the coil and i get power but then when it goes up to the tach filter and comes back around, it doesnt have power other the otherside. I never removed the tach filter so the ground isnt bad but i cant even find a replacement for it online anywhere
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Tach Talk

You can get a tach filter from GlowShiftDirect.com


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If Your Communications Antenna Is Not Shaking At Idle, Your Cam Is Too Mild

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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Re: Tach Talk

Originally Posted by NINÅ
You can get a tach filter from GlowShiftDirect.com


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If Your Communications Antenna Is Not Shaking At Idle, Your Cam Is Too Mild

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ok thanks ill check that out
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Re: 82 z28 Tach

not the same one. mines got one wire going in and one coming out.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Re: 82 z28 Tach

i cant even keep the car running long enough to even atempt to set the timing. this time i started it and it held to the ecm but then back fired out of a throttle body and died. the rest of the times it loses connection to the ecm and the rpms just start rising.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Transmission: 765R4
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Filter Frustration

The aforementioned filter costs only $9.

You should be able to find the wire which will give a passthru of the filter.

RockAuto.com has them for $16 which they call a ‘wire’ so check that out to make sure the filter is on that wire.

Corvette Central has the direct replacement for $55.

I don’t have time to address the stalling problem, hopefully someone will chime in.


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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytimeand the ones that need headlights for a little rain


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