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Al Bass · 10-03-2011, 08:38 PM

I got this tach at the online auction place for $23 and it tells RPM , hour meter and you can set up a countdown service timer. one wire hookup, rap 4 turns around a plug wire. replacable button battery.

Mike V. Florida · 10-03-2011, 11:24 PM

How often does it update the RPM?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-04-2011, 02:27 AM

Brand name, number, and where is it available??

pooch · 10-04-2011, 02:58 AM

Is it 4 turns to dial in a 4 cylinder?

Does that mean 8 turns for a v8?

kenparker · 10-04-2011, 07:38 AM

Got onee of those puppies in my S/W. Difference is the lead wire wraps 4 times around the Coil to Dist wire. It also has a wire to battery (terminal box) instead of the small replacable battery. The unit came from Tiny Tachs.

Mike V, the delay time for the rpm's is about 2 seconds. Sometimes that is frustrating.

V4F · 10-04-2011, 08:48 AM

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Modelakid31 · 10-04-2011, 10:08 AM

That looks pretty cool. Did you have to drill anything.

Al Bass · 10-04-2011, 10:44 AM

the directions that came with it. I used double sided tape on the two tabs to mount it

'29wagon · 10-08-2011, 03:24 PM

does this item also get dropped into the box of bad decisions ?
there are various reasons for installing a tachometer .
i feel the need to know after two seconds has lapsed is a bit late and by then it's changed.
is it a hold it steady gauge ?
i'm just familiar with the conventional dial style and prefer to read it at times while shifting up mostly and a glance at times while down shifting. just to know .
Al, can you update us on your success and satisfaction of that electrical impulse notifier ?

Ronnie Lawson · 10-09-2011, 12:54 PM

What is the shift up and shift down RPM's on a Model Tachometer?

Al Bass · 10-09-2011, 06:24 PM

so far I like the tach. it does take 1.5 to 2 seconds to update, but my reason for it was if I had to pull a hill in 2nd gear I could keep an eye on rpm and keep it around 2000rpm. I dont use it for shifting, I shift by the sound and feel. it runs at 1950rpm at 45mph and 2150rpm at 50mph in 3rd. mainly wanted it for curiosity sake and am suprised of the hours that accumulate.

Logan · 10-09-2011, 08:22 PM

this may be a dumb question, but does the car have to be 12 volts to run the tach?

tuneman · 10-09-2011, 08:58 PM

In his post. He states it has a internal battery. The delay would bother me . But at a constant rpm would work pretty good.

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Logan · 10-09-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuneman

In his post. He states it has a internal battery. The delay would bother me . But at a constant rpm would work pretty good.

!!

well, i should have specified. I meant the ones that run off the battery power of the car.

johnbuckley · 10-11-2011, 04:40 AM

The insulation on the sensor wire looks very thin and since the plug connectors are not insulated do you think some extra insulation should be used to prevent extraneous shock if touching the sensor wire in the car?
Also how long does the lithium battery last ? is it replaceable?

kenparker · 10-11-2011, 07:38 AM

Johnbuckley. My instructions stated to put a short piece of vinyl tube over the spark plug wire. In my case I just wrapped it around the coil to dist wire.

V4F · 10-11-2011, 12:50 PM

the clear tubing on #1 plug , is so that you can use a inductive type timing lite .

Al Bass · 10-11-2011, 01:59 PM

I put heatshrink on the plug wire then wrapped the sensor wire and then another heatshrink over the entire thing

10-03-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: tachometer How often does it update the RPM? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-04-2011, 02:27 AM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: tachometer Brand name, number, and where is it available?? __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-04-2011, 02:58 AM	#4
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: tachometer Is it 4 turns to dial in a 4 cylinder? Does that mean 8 turns for a v8?

10-04-2011, 07:38 AM	#5
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: tachometer Got onee of those puppies in my S/W. Difference is the lead wire wraps 4 times around the Coil to Dist wire. It also has a wire to battery (terminal box) instead of the small replacable battery. The unit came from Tiny Tachs. Mike V, the delay time for the rpm's is about 2 seconds. Sometimes that is frustrating.

10-04-2011, 08:48 AM	#6
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: tachometer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) tinytach.com ........... ive had one for yrs .......... __________________ V4f

10-04-2011, 10:08 AM	#7
Modelakid31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Foxborough, MA Posts: 364	Re: tachometer That looks pretty cool. Did you have to drill anything.

10-08-2011, 03:24 PM	#9
'29wagon Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. California Posts: 451	Re: tachometer does this item also get dropped into the box of bad decisions ? there are various reasons for installing a tachometer . i feel the need to know after two seconds has lapsed is a bit late and by then it's changed. is it a hold it steady gauge ? i'm just familiar with the conventional dial style and prefer to read it at times while shifting up mostly and a glance at times while down shifting. just to know . Al, can you update us on your success and satisfaction of that electrical impulse notifier ?

10-09-2011, 12:54 PM	#10
Ronnie Lawson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 158	Re: tachometer What is the shift up and shift down RPM's on a Model Tachometer?

10-09-2011, 06:24 PM	#11
Al Bass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ferndale, WA Posts: 107	Re: tachometer so far I like the tach. it does take 1.5 to 2 seconds to update, but my reason for it was if I had to pull a hill in 2nd gear I could keep an eye on rpm and keep it around 2000rpm. I dont use it for shifting, I shift by the sound and feel. it runs at 1950rpm at 45mph and 2150rpm at 50mph in 3rd. mainly wanted it for curiosity sake and am suprised of the hours that accumulate.

10-09-2011, 08:22 PM	#12
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: tachometer this may be a dumb question, but does the car have to be 12 volts to run the tach? __________________ Cowtown A's

10-09-2011, 08:58 PM	#13
tuneman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: tachometer In his post. He states it has a internal battery. The delay would bother me . But at a constant rpm would work pretty good. !!

10-11-2011, 04:40 AM	#15
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,441	Re: tachometer The insulation on the sensor wire looks very thin and since the plug connectors are not insulated do you think some extra insulation should be used to prevent extraneous shock if touching the sensor wire in the car? Also how long does the lithium battery last ? is it replaceable?

10-11-2011, 07:38 AM	#16
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: tachometer Johnbuckley. My instructions stated to put a short piece of vinyl tube over the spark plug wire. In my case I just wrapped it around the coil to dist wire.

10-11-2011, 12:50 PM	#17
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: tachometer the clear tubing on #1 plug , is so that you can use a inductive type timing lite . __________________ V4f

10-11-2011, 01:59 PM	#18
Al Bass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ferndale, WA Posts: 107	Re: tachometer I put heatshrink on the plug wire then wrapped the sensor wire and then another heatshrink over the entire thing