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I've got 2 VDO gauges that don't work correctly.

1. Port tach reads 500 or so rpm low, when you tap it it jumps a bit higher but then goes back down. The mechanic says it's likely the metal spring in the gauge is tired so I'll need a new one. Can they be purchased from the dealer?

2. Synchronization gauge doesn't move at all, I'm guessing there is a wiring issue there somewhere or possibly the gauge.

Anyone had the same issues? What was the solution?

Steve.

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1969 Chris Craft Commander 47
1999 Four Winns 328 Vista - SOLD

RPM gauges are cheap today!! The come in all different types or styles: http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/tinted-7 ... gauge.aspx

AND: http://greatlakesskipper.com/category-1 ... nizer.html

Sure they are cheap, but I want them to look the same as the original.

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1969 Chris Craft Commander 47
1999 Four Winns 328 Vista - SOLD

You are right!!! Sorry.

You could go with a whole set. http://faria-instruments.com/box_sets.php

Interesting you bring this up. My sync gauge never seems to be right/close. I simply "try" to keep the RPM's according to the tachs at the same spot, but even still struggle with that.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Aren't most gauges sealed? That'd make it hard to do any replacement work in the field. I suppose it might possible to get a gauge refurbished, but as has been pointed out, they're not terribly expensive to replace outright.

When I ran a search for refurb gauges one interesting link came up: http://www.oldboatgauges.com/

And: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_marM.asp

Don't know VDO gauges, but perhaps there's a model number on the back of it? That might aid in finding a matching replacement.

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

Interesting sites - yes I was planning on replacing the entire gauge.

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1969 Chris Craft Commander 47
1999 Four Winns 328 Vista - SOLD

On my 328 the sync gauge is very important to keep both motors in sync otherwise you can tell that one motor is working more as you get a funny revving noise. My rpm gauges are slightly different. Without my sync gauge, I think it would be hard to get both motors at the same rpm.

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Mike
2001 Four Winns 328
Midland, ON, Canada
Cruising Georgian Bay
Previous boats: Doral Monticello and Chris Craft Scorpion

I found a signal wire had come off my sync gauge so I'm hoping that will fix it. Maybe, just maybe something with an easy fix, well see when I take it out next.

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1969 Chris Craft Commander 47
1999 Four Winns 328 Vista - SOLD