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    tach problem still!!!!!

    305 gm engine, points ignitionI have been having a problem with my tach pegging the needle when the ignition is turned on. I ran a new wire from the coil to the back of the tach. Sam e problem Bought a new tach, same problem. Switched the wire on the coil from one side to the other. The...
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    tach problem - still!!!!!

    I have been having a problem for awhile now with my tach. I have a 305 gm engine with points ignition. The engine runs fine, everything works but the tach. I have run a new wire from the coil to the tach. If I hook it up to the side that goes to the distributor it pegs the needle when I turn...
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    Need pro's and con's on raytheon r x21 radar

    I have picked up a Raytheon r 21x radar unit complete. Am I wasting my time installing this in my boat. Fishing off shore on the west coast I leave at night and have always been concerned with hitting something in the dark. Your input would be appreciated
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    volvo 280 outdrive, adjusting shift cable?

    Can anyone tell me how to properly adjust a new shift cable on a volvo 280 system.
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    aq200c, ballast resistor

    Is it common for the ballast resistor to get very warm to the touch when the ignition is turned to the on position? Do I have something wrong that is causing this to happen?
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    adjusting shift cable on 280 outdrive?

    Can anyone fill me in on the proper method to adjust a new shifting cable after installed? Volvo 280 outdrive. Thanks
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    engine runs great, tach needle pegs

    I have an aq200c with points ignition. Everything works and the engine runs great. The tach howerver pegs the needle as soon as the ignition is turned to the run position. Even while the engine is running. I ran a new wire from the coil to the back of the tach, thinking the wire maybe bad...
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    DEAD TACH

    I brought this up before because the tach needle would peg when the ignition was turned to the on position. Per a suggestion on the board I ran a new wire from the coil to the back of the tach to read the spark pulse. Now with the key in the on position the needle stays at zero. The tach...
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    TACH PROBLEM

    When i turn the ignition switch to the on position the tach needle pegs. All other guages work. Can you help me trouble shoot. It is on an aq200c with 305 engine Thanks
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    bad connection!!!!!! Help

    Thank you for the reply's. Now that you are thinking about this let me expand on what I have.<br /><br />AQ200C volvo, 305 gm motor, with points ignition. At issue is the tach needle pegs when the ignition switch is turned to the on position.<br /><br />I have a single pole starter with an...
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    bad connection!!!! help!!!!!!

    vovlvo aq200c, 305 engine, ponts type ignition.<br />purple wires for ignition. I connect the purple from the ignition switch to the ballast resitor, from the ballast resistor to the coil, from the coil to the relay for the starter and power.<br /><br />At least this is how the book shows it...
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    tach electrical

    volvo, aq200c, 305 motor with points ignition. recently changed the shifter cable. since that time when i turn the ignition switch to the on position the tach pegs the needle and i get no spark.<br /><br />do i have a bad or broken connection off the coil or distributor? i am thinking that it...
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    wiring problems

    1978 aq200c volvo, 305 engine with singles wire altenator. going from the engine compartment to the inst. panel, i have a big red and big orange wirde. the orange is from the altenator and the red from the battery power.<br /><br />the wiring harness diagrams show the alt wire connecting to...
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    ALTENATOR WIRING

    VOLVO AQ200C, 305 ENGINE WITH SINGLE WIRE ALTENATOR. ORANGE WIRE RUNS FROM ALTENATOR UP TO THE DASH PANEL.<br /><br />ALL WIRING SCHEMATICS SHOW IT HOOKING TO THE AMP GUAGE. MINE HAS A CANNON PLUG AND NO PLACE TO ATTACH THE ALT WIRE.<br /><br />THIS IS FOR CHARGING, SO CAN THIS BE TIED INTO...
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