1993 Geo Tracker Tachometer Issue

[fixkick]

Sorry for the delayed response. Got busy and the tach issue got pushed off.
I appreciate all the detailed info.
I got the tach out (not sure how I'm gonna get that speedometer cable reconnected). No obvious issues with the electrolytic caps, but I got new ones on order today. $4 worth of parts and $8 for shipping. Will follow up after I receive them and get them installed.

CABLE TOP end is tricky

it is a soft aluminum cage
if you reshape it, to normal
it simply snaps back i place,  
the cable is square tipped so that must align as inserted or it jams

that is it, on that funny end of the cable.

the inside of that alum. cage lock is 2 tang locks that only need to be sprung back closer inboard,
so  on insertion it snaps in and locks.

cheers to you and good luck !