lycoming tach shaft/cable

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Tomkat

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lycoming tach shaft/cable
« on: February 22, 2005, 11:02:05 PM »
What is the problem with the tack shaft,  when not running a mechanical tach?
I have a 0-290 and plan to cap off the tack output. I read somewhere that there is a potential problem with the shaft or pin .
Please let me know what your experience has been.
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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2005, 06:46:23 PM »
I blanked off my drive when I went to an electronic tach,after I fitted electronic ignition.The cap is available from Chief Aircraft part# EI RC1 priced $6.95.
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2005, 09:41:40 AM »
There is a possibility that the drive shaft could come out, if the retaining pin fails.  If there is a tach sender attached. the shaft cannot come out, even if the pin fails.

The last time I had the accessory case off of mine, I removed the shaft.

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