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engine mad

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rev counter
« on: February 15, 2012, 06:24:18 pm »

hi does anyone know wher to point a digital rev counter on a boat to get a reading i have just purchased one and cant get a reading i put the tacho on a two bladed setting but not much happened thanks john
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john s 2

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Re: rev counter
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2012, 06:52:34 pm »

The tacho that i use needs a reflective strip to be stuck to the rotating part. On my boats i use the coupler with a short piece of tape lengthways. This works for me. What do your insructions say? Or did you buy it used? John.
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gwa84

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Re: rev counter
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2012, 07:14:15 pm »

normaly you would put 2 lines on opesit sides of the flywheel but that depends what type of counter it is  :-))
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bulldog1966

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Re: rev counter
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2012, 09:48:58 pm »

you can get them now on ebay for £19 and have wire you rab round ht lead
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bulldog1966

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Re: rev counter
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2012, 09:51:26 pm »

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Re: rev counter
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2012, 11:21:48 am »

Hi, mine uses reflective tape too (or a white paint line), bought it from CPC quite a while ago, but I image there are cheaper on eBay
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/at6/tachometer-digital/dp/IN05250

I've found it really useful and have a piece of reflective tape permanently on my Huco coupling, so I can check at a glance if I think something is wrong (which nowadays it seems it usually is!)

Jon
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