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tach/dwell meter
« on: July 06, 2008, 09:08:11 PM »

I was looking thru old stuff and found a tach/dwell meter with 2 wires (black and red).
What is the correct wire hook up, (can't remember)?
Can this be used with mopar electronic ignition conversion,orange box, and MSD Blaster coil or
should I pitch it and spring for a new one?
Thanks,
Don
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Re: tach/dwell meter
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2008, 09:38:03 PM »

It should be OK for the tach. use.  Red would go to the coil  (neg. or - side). and the black to a good ground.
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Re: tach/dwell meter
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2008, 11:17:33 PM »

I'm pretty sure they're for settin' up points. I sold mine off a long time ago.
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Re: tach/dwell meter
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2008, 11:30:25 PM »

Hello:
  It was used to set the point gap.  agree If you are never going to use a points ignition you can get rid of it.   (Or maybe just send it
to people that are stuck in the past like me.  LOL...)
  Seriously, if you need instructions on using one let me know and i'll copy you some....I got a couple of them.. !nanr

    Maynard
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Re: tach/dwell meter
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2008, 11:32:26 PM »

I remember using it on Chevies that had a little door in the distributor cap that you adjusted the dwell while the engine was running.

Now, for a tach, I have the Snap on tach advance timing light.  Love that thing.
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