Adding Tach

[JDP]

I need to add a Tach to my 86 125 Force. I thought I read a thread a little while again that said you have to use a 20 pole tach. Is that correct? Would a tach from an auto parts store not work? I don't want to waste my money at the auto parts store and I don't have a boat dealer very close. Could someone shed some light on this before I go waste more money.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Adding Tach

Yes you need a 20 pole tach and auto tachs will not work properly.

 

[hgmatt]

Re: Adding Tach

Look here on Iboats for a Teleflex 20-pole Tach. Ebay & Sporqster are other options. I've also heard that Faria makes a 20-pole tach, but at the same time, I've heard that they no longer make it. I can recommend buying parts here on Iboats, their prices are okay & they deliver it to your door. I bought a Tach from Sporqster, and it seems to work fine. Its an off brand, but it works just fine and was much cheaper than the Teleflex.

 

[QuadManiac]

Re: Adding Tach

20 pole tach from Sporqster for less than $25. I'm about to install mine.

 

[section8]

Re: Adding Tach

what is Sporqster?

 

[QuadManiac]

Re: Adding Tach

sporqster.com , an online surplus place.

 

[mtnlimo]

Re: Adding Tach

Also look on ebay.. I just bought a new Faria tach that was set for for a 20 pole stator from a seller called Great Lakes Skipper, Tach was pretty nice and got it for around 40 bucks.

On Farias website it say they dont make em anymore.

 

[section8]

Re: Adding Tach

hey Quadmaniac: did you get the black tach that goes to 8000 rpms thats on sporqster for 23.99? if so do you know what the measurement is for the diameter? thanks