Just installed a used Volvo diesel that is rated at 2400 rpm max.
My previous setup included a mechanical tachometer. This engine has pickups for rpm, temp, pressure. Any recommendations for good but reasonably priced instruments? Our friends at W**t Marine stock plenty of 7000 rpm tach's but I'm really hoping I don't get that high!
Jim
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Hi Jim,
When I re-did the tach on my Triton I had to hunt around a bit for a "Diesel" tachometer. The diesel tachs go from 0 - 3600 RPM.
Personally, I would prefer the flywheel sender and tach combination that is made by the engine manufacturer. For example, I have a 25 year old Yanmar 3QM30(H) engine in my C&C40 but was still able to get the OEM flywheel sender and tachometer from a Yanmar dealer last year. I like flywheel driven tach systems because they are always exactly correct. You need a strobe to set up an alternator driven tach system even somewhat correctly and then you never really know.
Good luck with the project,
George Jones
When I re-did the tach on my Triton I had to hunt around a bit for a "Diesel" tachometer. The diesel tachs go from 0 - 3600 RPM.
Personally, I would prefer the flywheel sender and tach combination that is made by the engine manufacturer. For example, I have a 25 year old Yanmar 3QM30(H) engine in my C&C40 but was still able to get the OEM flywheel sender and tachometer from a Yanmar dealer last year. I like flywheel driven tach systems because they are always exactly correct. You need a strobe to set up an alternator driven tach system even somewhat correctly and then you never really know.
Good luck with the project,
George Jones
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