Easy question, easy answer...

There is a tube coming out of the center of my cylinder head and it goes up to my tachometer. What is that? I couldn't find it in my repair manual.

I am asking because it is leaking some fluids, should I be alarmed? and how can I correct this becasue I'm am sure its not normal. thanks

squints wrote:

There is a tube coming out of the center of my cylinder head and it goes up to my tachometer. What is that? I couldn't find it in my repair manual.

I am asking because it is leaking some fluids, should I be alarmed? and how can I correct this becasue I'm am sure its not normal. thanks

You mean the tachometer cable?

Sometimes the seal inside the tach drive gets old and begins to weep oil. The *correct* way to do it is to remove the top of the engine and replace the seal. Some people (including me) have had reasonable success just removing the cable, putting a small o-ring inside, then re-attaching the cable to get a better seal...

...if that's what you mean...

Sounds like you're describing the tachometer drive cable. But I thought Kaw had gone to an electronic tach by '82.
Is the 'tube' a black flexible cable that screws into the bottom of your tach?

See told you it was an easy answer - the tachometer cable. I didn't know it was supplied with oil though.

Yes it is a black flexible tube that screws into the tach. And the other end fits over a metal 'nipple'. The end attached to the engine case just slides on, no clamp or screw at all.

Is this just a overflow point or does the tach have to be supplied with oil. Or is the oil just to lube the cable? ??

Sorry for the rambling but I just don't get the purpose of the oil filled, loose, unsealed tube on the front of my engine thats just making a mess. Thanks!!!

did you read this post?

the tach cable is normally screwed onto the engine just like your speedo cable is screwed into the front wheel speed gear. I don't know of any that are just pressed on.

Biquetoast wrote:

You mean the tachometer cable?

Sometimes the seal inside the tach drive gets old and begins to weep oil. The *correct* way to do it is to remove the top of the engine and replace the seal. Some people (including me) have had reasonable success just removing the cable, putting a small o-ring inside, then re-attaching the cable to get a better seal...

...if that's what you mean...

Post edited by: lifeliberty, at: 2006/08/01 11:57

In the 1981-82 CSR model is connected to the teeth on one of the cams. The LTD and standard models of that year are electronic.

yes i "read the post" and I read it again, and again and agian, and it says nothing about the tach cable being screwed into the engine caseing in anyway. So how about YOU read the post libertylife.

Anyway, thats how it is. The cable is just pressed onto the engine case. I guess this is a big deal since its supposed to be attached via nuts and bolts.

To remove this cable, what precautions should I take. Can I simply slide it off and find a way to attach it better with a seal? Or is it more complicated?

I did read it, and fortunately, I understand it as well.

no need to get huffy, I was trying to help

Ref # Part # Description Qty Spec Code
11009 11009-1205 GASKET,CYLINDER HEAD 1
11009A 11060-1066 GASKET,REED VALVE 2 US
11009B 92065-103 GASKET,TACHOMETER GER 1
12021 12021-1008 VALVE-ASSY-REED 2 US
13091 13091-1008 HOLDER,TACHOMETER2.3T 1
13091A 13091-1009 HOLDER,TACHOMETR,3.2T 1
14025 14025-1465 COVER,CYLINDER HEAD,S 1 US
14025A 14025-1255 14025-1466 (Canada) 1 CN
14075 14075-5018 CAP-ASSY,REED VALVE,L 1 US
14075A 14075-5019 CAP-ASSY,REED VALVE,R 1 US
41060 13223-011 GEAR,TACHOMETER,10T 1
92001 92001-1350 BOLT,FLANGED,6X45 16 US
92001 92001-1350 BOLT,FLANGED,6X45 20 US
92001A 92001-1351 BOLT,FLANGED,6X70 4 US
92001B 92001-1352 BOLT,FLANGED,6X22 4 US
92001C 92001-1353 BOLT,FLANGED,6X52 4
92049 92050-075 OIL SEAL 1
92087 92087-010 GUIDE,TACHOMETER GEAR 1
120 120P0614 BOLT,6X14 1
670 670D1510 "0" RING,10MM 1

Post edited by: lifeliberty, at: 2006/08/01 13:26

parts diagram

:whistle: sorry

Thanks, I saw that schematic and wasn't sure if that was the section i needed. So there's a whole set-up I may be lacking, bummer. I'll get back to you folks on this one.

Does your tach still work?