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Engine Help => Other Engines => Topic started by: 1031 on December 24, 2005, 02:13:44 am

Title: tach's
Post by: 1031 on December 24, 2005, 02:13:44 am

Ok another question for you guys.
I know about the Digatron and other brands of tach's.
Are there any other tach's that can be used that are a little cheaper?
Is there any way to modify an automotive tach to run on your mower?

thanks guys,
1031

Title: tach's
Post by: Squidd on December 24, 2005, 08:07:26 am

Most automotive tach will not work, because they are calibrated to run or measure more than one cylinder (4-6-8) and you'll get a false reading..

Arc sells a nice analog tach for "around" $130...
http://www.arcracing.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/?E+scstore
(then click yellow "digitron" on left)

Title: tach's
Post by: arcbilletrod on December 27, 2005, 08:29:21 am

There are others too.

Google "Tiny Tach"

also, look for digital engine hour meters.  I have seen some in the past that have a tach function.

Title: tach's
Post by: 1031 on December 27, 2005, 10:12:29 pm

thanks

will check it out.
1031

Title: tach's
Post by: George Herrin on December 28, 2005, 12:06:19 am

Problem with the tiny tach's is you will crash trying to see them and they do not have a recall. The Jr. Drag tach by auto meter I believe, doesn't have recall but if mounted out on the hood is readable. I used one for a year. The Digatrons now can do anything you want and then some. Call them ask to speak with either Bettie or Jen Tell them I sent ya and they may give ya a good discount. Any is better than none.

Title: tach's
Post by: Squidd on December 28, 2005, 07:42:02 pm

Say George,

Do you happen to have a Phone # or Addy for Digitron...?

I bought a used Digi tach/CHT off e-bay and would like to get/download the instruction book so I can set this up..

Title: tach's
Post by: George Herrin on December 28, 2005, 10:08:41 pm

here you go you can down load instructions from this link.
http://www.digatronusa.com/downloads.shtml

Title: tach's
Post by: George Herrin on December 28, 2005, 10:10:30 pm

Oh and check out the sponsor/photo link at top of the page amazing at all the different stuff folks use digatrons on.

Title: tach's
Post by: Squidd on December 28, 2005, 10:37:05 pm

Perfect, that's exactly what I was looking for..

Thanks...