Tach help, Stewart Warner tach.

[Pete]

I have a brand new never used Stewart Warner tach from the 60's, it might be from the 50's. It has 40dg sweep. My question is: Can I get a transmitter for it? I know there's a few different kinds out there, one being the round and the other being the rectangular type. I was told that Autometer makes a new small compact one that works with the Stewart Warner gauges. Is this true? What do I have to do to make this tach work??

Pete-

[Jimv]

Pete I e-mailed you the S-W website, they have a tech support section, they should be able to help you out.
Jim http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[safariknut]

Good luck finding one Pete and if you do let me know.I have one with the large square black box but it is a 4=cylinder unit.The car had a W&H DuCoil ignition originally and it can't be changed as far as I know.I'm still looking for a DuCoil ignition for a Pontiac.
Ray aka safariknut

[Pete]

Thanks Jim! Ill check it out.

Safari,

I actually bought a transmitter from a local guy here in Boston but it doesnt work, My father in-law is a crazy engineer, he's going through the whole thing for me but I was curious about finding an upgrade.
Im still not sure if I have the correct transmitter for the tach I have, maybe I have the wrong combo and thats why it doesnt work?? I dunno.....

[safariknut]

You might try Richie Willet in Malden.I know Richie doesn't like to part with stuff but he might know someone that has one.I don't have his # handy but Billy Belmont has it.He might know someone also.If you talk to Richie tell him Ray Smith said hello.

[fab32]

Check with Williamson's Insturment Service. They have a web site and repair and service sending unit Sun Tachs. They convert them so they can be used w/o the no longer available batteries they they came with origionally.
They also have for sale used/reconditioned gauges and do swapping.

Frank