<VV> Re;non corvair tach question

[N2VZD at aol.com]

i have repired a few of this type gauges (gas gauges , temp gauges , and 
tachs) that went wacky after a voltage spike or charged improperly by waving a 
very strong magnet over the needle.  by very strong i mean a magnet removed from 
a bad hard drive.it has saved many hours of dash labor in our shop.it will 
lift the needle over a stop pin!  keep it away from your watch , computer screen 
or color tv tube (permanent damage!) etc.  i use these magnets to hold tools 
to the side of my box,  ham mikes to the radio or dash ,  or clocks on my 
refridge door.  many good uses in our cars with metal in them instead of plastic.  
just dont get your fingers inbetween 2 of them...it hurts!
regards, tim colson