ggdad1951 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 So dug out the Westach I got from someone on here to drop into FEF. Instructions are a bit cryptic. 4 wires one to the dizzy: got it One to neg: where? One to positive: ground (assume any ground?) One to negative on light switch: negative side of light switch? Ignition switch makes more sense? Thanks Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 Most all tachometers connect the same so this might or might not help. 1 Quote
P15-D24 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 So dug out the Westach I got from someone on here to drop into FEF. Instructions are a bit cryptic. 4 wires one to the dizzy: got it One to neg: where? One to positive: ground (assume any ground?) One to negative on light switch: negative side of light switch? Ignition switch makes more sense? Thanks They float the grounds so neg goes to ignition on. Pos is any ground and correct, neg to light switch 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Posted June 11, 2016 Why the light switch? Just seems odd to me. Quote
wallytoo Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 Why the light switch? Just seems odd to me. so that it will be illuminated when you use the lights. 2 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Posted June 11, 2016 Ah! So where does a guy find a 1/4 amp fuse? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 20 seconds on google and this........... http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/fs-025/1/4-amp-agc-fuse/1.html 2 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Posted June 11, 2016 I'm tailgating right now.....for soccer? Quote
NiftyFifty Posted June 12, 2016 Report Posted June 12, 2016 Lots of wiring diagrams online, just google the tack make, I had to do it a week ago for an old tach I found to put in my Monaco. The truck has a fancy 5" 3in1 Omega tach...it wires really funny Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Posted June 12, 2016 5 fuses: $1.39 Shipping: $8.49 Yikes! When they show up I'll know how my wiring job is today. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Posted June 16, 2016 fuse came today, put one in and fired him up....results below: at idle reving to a sound that sounds like he's gonna blow up! so what is my max rpm, 2800? 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 Awesome Mark....time to check it against a GPS??? 48D Quote
Young Ed Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 Max is 3600. I prefer to keep mine at or below 3k. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 Below 3000? I wouldn't want to lug my 5 speed through that shift pattern...I shift it about 32-3300 and it sounds just fine..I set my max at 3800 but rarely take it that far. I'm at 800 idle as well, when the carpet doesn't hang up the pedal at 1000. Does that sticker come off that gauge? Quote
Merle Coggins Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 One of these days I'm gonna slip some lead into the toe of your right shoe so you can press a little harder on that pedal. Let 'er spin Mark. My tach only reads up to 3500 so I use that as my max. I keep my idle around 700-800 otherwise it seems too low when idling against the Fluid Drive. Merle Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 no lead needed...do a Don Coatney tune-up...install lighter tension throttle spring.. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Posted June 16, 2016 well I'll report tomorrow after I drive down on my tach vs ear outcome. I think I can prolly go harder than I have in the past, big concern is stopping distance tho as well. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 quite the shake down this AM! Tach indicated 800 PRM at idle, and at 55MPH, 2500RPM, I even took a chance and ran jim up to 60MPH, but I think I might be floating valves or something, kinda started to "diesel" a bit. Oddly now the tach reads 200 RPM when the truck is off and it carries that adder when running. Proof for Merle! 1 Quote
NiftyFifty Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 Maybe it's just pinging and not a rpm issue, my timing is pretty far forward, if I'm hard on it I can make it ping on regular gas, premium and it all goes away. Quote
dmulhall Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 Usually carb float is set too low ..was my problem at higher rpm Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 Meh, we'll 60 is a bit fast for him for stopping so 55 is fine by me. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 Might want to take a look at the points. With the gearing you have in FEF I seriously doubt that 55mph and 2500rpm go together. Does your tach have a switch for how many cylinders it is supposed to be reading? My old Westach Universal does. Mine reads idle fine at 600-625 but dumps off around 1200 rpm because I have a trigger instead of points. I disconnected it and used a handheld digital to make certain of engine speed during testing. With a 3.55 rear axle I am running right around 2650 rpm at 65 mph. Hth, Jeff Quote
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