aftermarket tachometer question

[spedigo]

just installed an LMC tachometer on my 79.

Everything works great just wondering if it’s normal for the needle on these newer digital models to drop down to 6 o’clock when you turn the engine off? It doesn’t seem to have any other “stop“ that I can see.

other than that, it works great and seems to read correctly when running.

 

[nvrenuf]

Interesting, an OE tach floats around 1500 when off so be careful to only consider feedback from LMC tach owners.

 

[spedigo]

well, LMC told me that their expectation is that it is supposed to rest at zero when the power is off. So they’re sending me a new one.

 

[spedigo]

just in case anybody’s wondering, there is a difference between the LMC tachometer and the one from OER/classic industries.

I got the one from OER today and there is a tab on the face plate under the needle and a little adjustable Stop to set the needle (fine tune) where you want it when the power is off. The one from LMC has neither of these things.