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EverettB Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:57 pm

Anyone familiar with tachometer? It's 12-volt and 80 mm. 80 mm is the size for the optional center grill on a Beetle, correct?



kai Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:45 am

EverettB wrote: 80 mm is the size for the optional center grill on a Beetle, correct?
Correct.
Though this tach looks far too new to fit an oval beetle dash..

In my opinion this one has the best face to fit any zwitter-oval, cause it matches the speedo:


EverettB Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:01 am

Good point. Thanks for confirming it is the same size and would fit.

tstracy39 Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:20 pm

Sorry to dredge up an old thread but anyway, these were mainly installed in Volvo equipped boats in the 60's and 70's, and blood red pointers in general indicate a marine or stationary (industrial) application.

EverettB Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:54 pm

Thanks for the information.

Hmmm, I can't remember if I still have that somewhere...

tstracy39 Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:19 pm

Here's one in a Volvo console:

They're basically the same as aftermarket VDO tachs made primarily for VWs from 1967 up to 1980 or later, except that most VW tachs have a cylinder selector switch and signal tuning knob after about 1971 (I have a Cockpit Jet tach that's dated 2/71).



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