Re: Engine, Tach, and Speedster Questions

Posted by Jack Vines On 2009/1/20 11:28:42

For a period-correct tachometer, I'd look for one of the old Stewart-Warner mechanical tachometers from a diesel application. Most of these were 0-3500 RPMs and that would be plenty for your engine. It shouldn't spend any time above that anyway.

Here's a couplehttp://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-STEWART-WARNER-WHITE-FACED-TACH-HOT-ROD-TACHOMETER_W0QQitemZ280298154432QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item280298154432&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318http://cgi.ebay.com/Stewart-Warner-4-6-Cylinder-Race-Car-Hot-Rod-25K-Tach_W0QQitemZ200300542552QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item200300542552&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318

FWIW, today's better oils are the best friend babbitt bearings ever had.

thnx, jack vines