Best way to check tachometer for accuracy?

arejaye

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What’s the easiest, yet best way to check a tachometer? I have a Volvo Penta 5.0 I/O and I suspect it is now reading accurately.
Can these be adjusted/calibrated?
Are there settings one these?
 

alldodge

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Have not found any that could be adjusted
Can get a hand held tach and most these days are photo electric

Can use a advance timing light because most have a tach reading. If the motor is EFI, can use a scan tool to read what the ECM is seeing

Even some multimeters have an inductive pickup which can be used to read rpm
 
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