1970 Ford tractor tach cable

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1970 Ford tractor tach cable Karl Townsend 05-11-2008
Posted by Jim Chandler on May 11, 2008, 10:03 pm
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Karl Townsend wrote:

> I've been rebuilding my 1970 Ford 2000 tractor over the last couple weeks.
> I'm on the home stretch. Should start it tonight or tomorrow.
>
> The unit has never had an RPM readout since I've owned it. I found the
> problem is that the tach. cable is not connected to the engine. FWIW, ford
> calls it a proofmeter cable. I cannot find where this cable connects to
> engine after A LOT of searching. My best guess is a piece was left off after
> an overhaul before I got the tractor.
>
> Can anybody shed light on the subject?
>
> Karl
>
>


I would guess that it connects somewhere near the distributor or the
camshaft.

Jim

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