KR> What to do about VW oil pump with tach drive....

2012-05-28 Thread Dave_A
This is what I have on my engine (well, one just like it, anyhow): http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/4357146.jpg If I get rid of the cable without 'doing something' then I am stuck with that drive connection exposed - which can allow oil to leak out - or grime to find it's way in...

KR> What to do about VW oil pump with tach drive....

2012-05-28 Thread Dave_A
This is what I have on my engine (well, one just like it, anyhow): http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/4357146.jpg If I get rid of the cable without 'doing something' then I am stuck with that drive connection exposed - which can allow oil to leak out - or grime to find it's way in...

KR> What to do about VW oil pump with tach drive....

2012-05-28 Thread Dan Heath
If you have a Magneto, you should drive your tach off that. I don't see where the Oil pump has anything to do with it. My EFIS ( Dynon ) just needs to see the pulse that is driving the ignition. If I have my VW ( which is for sale ) on the plane, then I would have the P-Lead running to the Dyno

KR> What to do about VW oil pump with tach drive....

2012-05-27 Thread Dave_A
My plane came with an 1835 VW of some sort, and it was set up with a 'Porsche Style' mechanical tach drive... My issue? i'm not putting a mechanical tach in this plane - I'm using an EFIS with an electric tach input. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions other than 'replace pump-cover an