RPM Gauge

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Robert Pierce

RPM Gauge

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I noticed last time out that my RPM gauge needle was sticking and slow to respond to changes in RPM's. Any suggested maintenance or fix?

Thanks
CD25D #156



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Ray Worthington

Re: RPM Gauge

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Robert Pierce wrote: I noticed last time out that my RPM gauge needle was sticking and slow to respond to changes in RPM's. Any suggested maintenance or fix?

Thanks
CD25D #156
Robert: The same thing happened to me on my 25D about two years ago. According to my mechanic, replacement was the only solution. Halcyon #30



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Boyd

Re: RPM Gauge

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You might check the alternator belt for slippage. Mine does that when the belt is too loose.

Boyd
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Robert Pierce wrote: I noticed last time out that my RPM gauge needle was sticking and slow to respond to changes in RPM's. Any suggested maintenance or fix?

Thanks
CD25D #156


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Randy

Re: RPM Gauge

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WAIT........... before you replace the tach......follow the sending wires back to the alternator.........I had the same "sticking" problem, but in actuality, it was just a bad connection at the alternator connections.........(blue/yellow and Orange wires are what I THINK are the tach sending wires). It cured my problem. Hope this helps.
Randy SERENATA #10 Norfolk



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