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Hi Tony,
The Tachometer in the BJ8 is electric and senses the pulse through a looped ignition of wire. Depending upon the condition of the connections of the white wire running from the ignition switch to the ignition coil and the way the coil is set into the back of the tach, pulses may not be sensed properly. Tach response can also be affected by the addition of electric ignition components and the way required changes were performed if polarity was converted to negative.
Also, depending upon the storage of the tach during restoration, I have seen where spiders have penetrated the mechanism with webbing that has resulted in an encumbrance to proper performance. Take a look at the BJ8 Tach documentation available in the Technical section of the Healey6 web site https://www.healey6.com/technical.htm under “Gauges” for some additional information and ideas.
Good luck,
Ray (64BJ8P1)
The Tachometer in the BJ8 is electric and senses the pulse through a looped ignition of wire. Depending upon the condition of the connections of the white wire running from the ignition switch to the ignition coil and the way the coil is set into the back of the tach, pulses may not be sensed properly. Tach response can also be affected by the addition of electric ignition components and the way required changes were performed if polarity was converted to negative.
Also, depending upon the storage of the tach during restoration, I have seen where spiders have penetrated the mechanism with webbing that has resulted in an encumbrance to proper performance. Take a look at the BJ8 Tach documentation available in the Technical section of the Healey6 web site https://www.healey6.com/technical.htm under “Gauges” for some additional information and ideas.
Good luck,
Ray (64BJ8P1)