Tachometer

[Paul D]

I was searching for a tachometer which I could attach to the Honda and found a small company in the USA which makes small tachometers.

They have a UK supplier, so I decided to pop off an e-mail to them and see how much they were in the UK.

 

[Bob F]

[Paul D]

Well - tried the tachometer and it works a treat.

 

The only downside is the leads are not long enough to put the tacho in my instrument panel. I placed it in the battery compartment at the back of the boat ( only need to see it for a quick look to see how many revs engine is doing ).

 

The unit is sealed so ideal for a marine environment. The battery in the unit is not replacable but apparently last for 5 years. ( Lithium battery ).

 

For

[Paul D]

and Honda is doing 5,800 RPM max so within the operating range of 5,000 - 6,000 RPM

although I wasnt able to do the speed I could previously due to being two up and the sea being somewhat rougher

[Maverick Martin]

Paul

 

Sounds like you now have your engine set up perfectly, well done

 

Martin

[great white]

sounds like you have cracked the setup Paul well done.

 

Isnt the tacho just an electronic instrument, can the wires not be extended with a good quality wire with good conductivity? can the resistance of a couple of feet make that much differance.

 

most Tacho's that I have fitted are fed from a cable [on the loom] coming out of the control box which is allready some way from the engine.

 

I know with your background that you would have thought of that, just not sure why you can not mount it on the console in easy viewing.

 

Charlie

[Afishionado]

Oh for goodness sake Charlie!!

 

You coulda said summat earlier!

 

Pauls just moved the steering consul aft!

 

Mad Mike