evinrude tachometer

[2mate]

Hi guys i was just wondering if its possible to fit a rev gauge/tachometer to my 1973 evinrude 20hp.

 

[mark1961]

Re: evinrude tachometer

Easiest/cheapest option would be one called a "tiny tach", they will work on just about anything. There should be a few suppliers over there, ebay ended up being the cheapest for me though, an added bonus is they also have an hourmeter.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: evinrude tachometer

Most typical marine tachs run off the charging side of the stator, under the flywheel. Your engine does not have a charging system, so you will have to look elsewhere for a signal.

 

[jonesg]

Re: evinrude tachometer

Most typical marine tachs run off the charging side of the stator, under the flywheel. Your engine does not have a charging system, so you will have to look elsewhere for a signal.

tinytach has an induction pickup that fits on a sparkplug lead, similar to a timing light but with rpm readout.
I guess the better timing lights have that too.

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: evinrude tachometer

I have a tinytach on one of my motors...happy with it but...BEWARE: when I bought mine 2 yrs ago they all came with non-replaceable batteries...making it a throw-away item when the battery is dead.

Not sure if this has been changed or not but check it out before buying.

I've had no problems with mine yet.

EDIT: That should read "NON REPLACEABLE" above...... not "non-replaceable replaceable"

not sure why that second "replaceable" is in there, can't get it out with the edit function

I have noticed this a lot on here lately...double words at the end of a line....site is going goofy

 

[boobie]

Re: evinrude tachometer

You're right, the site is goofy. Happens to me all the time.

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: evinrude tachometer

Yeah but it usually doesn't make my posts look as stupid as that one did........a non-replaceable replaceable battery????? I say enough dumb things without help from this site. LOL


EDIT: enough enough?????? wow I think I made it mad

 

[jonesg]

Re: evinrude tachometer

Bah , cut it open and change it anyway when it goes flat.