Quick video showing a cheap but really good tachometer / hour meter, perfect for setting small engine RPM's and even can be used on vehicles that do not have a tach! Thanks for Watching!!!
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@dennish.628 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. I'm from Arkansas so I appreciate you southern twang. I sound just like you, Thanks, Dennis.
@R50_J04 жыл бұрын
IIRC, these use a 1-wire capacitive coupling method, not inductive. Though the instructions to wind the pickup wire around the ignition cable makes one initially think it's inductive. The pickup wire needs to make full physical contact with the ignition wire along the entire wound area for most reliable function. Again, that's IIRC. Been several years since I researched the coupling method.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
That actually makes more sense, I just assumed it was inductive. Thanks for clearing that up! And Thanks for Watching!!!
@rverro84784 жыл бұрын
Nice little gadget. Thanks for sharing Frank.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Your welcome! Thanks for Watching!!!
@bubbafudpucker3974 жыл бұрын
The timing light clamp is a great idea.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but as someone else mentioned, this is capacitive coupled, not inductive so it probably will not work. Thanks for Watching!!!
@libortlaskal26954 ай бұрын
Lawn Tractor motor Briggs and stratton 15,5HP setting 2???thank you.
@billwilliamson98424 жыл бұрын
I'm new to briggs stuff but play with the predator motors on mini bikes a lot. I know on those if you tap into the kill switch wire , the tach is much more accurate. Not sure if you can do that on a briggs but thought i'd mention it. I been watchin your vids as I just picked up a old manco 3 wheeler powered by the 8 hp I/C briggs engine. Your videos have been a great help. thanks Plan to run the 8 hp this summer but will swap a 16 vanguard on over the winter.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
I never thought of that, I will have to experiment with that! Glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!
@Thomas-nz4uh2 ай бұрын
Can you get 10,000 or higher rpm's with this techometer?
@Konstantinosmo3 жыл бұрын
it seems a good value for money gadget. I have to use programme No 2 for my 2stroke /single cylinder- motorized bicycle motor?
@familledr9655 Жыл бұрын
how to change modes???
@Lithfkn002 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video! I just bought one to use on my outboard engine. Any idea how to turn it off? Can't work this out! Thanks
@justarel4 жыл бұрын
The battery used in these is about the same as a cr2032 button cell that's directly soldered to the circuit board. The one I have looks the same but i've had nothing but issues with it, where my honda branded one reads spot on exact what my mechanical and reflective laser rpm meters read.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
I figured it would be that type, but I didn't know they were soldered in. Thanks for Watching!!!
@totallyfrozen2 жыл бұрын
CR2450
@gerardomireles1224 жыл бұрын
Cool video very much fnaguitarplayer9 thanks again for
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!
@johnstrange67994 жыл бұрын
They're pretty cool.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Thanks for Watching!!!
@lewiemcneely91434 жыл бұрын
I just use a voltmeter with a heavy lo90ad 120 to 125 volts. That makes sure about the 220 for tyhe pump. The 2500 watt is 1800 r.p.m. because of 4 pole. Usually around 110/120. I rarely run stuff hammered and the 5k is intermittent so no problem. I've thought of one but not yet. You'll let us know how nit does and pick me one!
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
That works too! Thanks for Watching!!!
@butler3864 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great little gadget. Wished you could change the battery easier.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Yeah, its great for setting rpms, thats the only thing! Thanks for Watching!!!
@johncoops6897 Жыл бұрын
If you want to change the battery easier, get the identical looking meter that offers a "replaceable battery" feature.
@vtmechie4 жыл бұрын
I would like to hear how this tach is holding up for you and accuracy etc.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
I don't use it all the time but just for setting rpms on generators and stuff, but for that it seems to work good and appears to be pretty accurate, its not a instant read out but it does work good. Thanks for Watching!!!
@shawnmrfixitlee64784 жыл бұрын
I have some of those , I love'm !!
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
I hear ya! Thanks for Watching!!!
@shawnmrfixitlee64784 жыл бұрын
@@fnaguitarplayer9 I have found that a spring works great on these , an test clip works to if it does not touch ground !
@NONAME-kw3pu Жыл бұрын
SETTING 2 for small engines that fire EVERY TIME THE PISTON COMES UP, it is a dead fire on ex closing/intake opening stroke so nothing happens when plug fires. the instructions are ... difficult as im sure they were transcribed from mandarin and... it loses something in translation. they last 2-3 years. the newer ones the plastic is sealed as one unit, it wud take a serious amt of work to cut the back of the unit open to get the battery out. the old ones had the back glued on and it wasnt that hard to open it up to change the dime sized watch battery 2032?
@totallyfrozen2 жыл бұрын
0:21 Yup. It takes a CR2450
@jamesmana52474 жыл бұрын
Did you ever try the inductive coil? I am thinking the same
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
No i haven't! I don't see why it wouldn't work though, Thanks for Watching!!!
@marklk87874 жыл бұрын
Just wondered if you tested how much the generator slows down under a load. I thought the governor would work to hold the RPMs the same under changing loads?
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
It should maintain it but it will never 100% maintain it, it will vary slightly. Usually its not enough to matter if its normal load. Thanks for Watching!!!
@peteduncan9212 жыл бұрын
With some of these cheap meters that have a non-replaceable battery, they have "potted" the internals by filling the case with epoxy. That would make it difficult to replace the battery.
@totallyfrozen2 жыл бұрын
Mine has a screw on battery cover, but if you can manage to get the back of this unit off, it takes a CR2450 battery.
@RellyOhBoy4 жыл бұрын
Good info right here. So what mode would be used for a 4-cycle 150cc scooter engine??
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Should be the same as in the video, that should fire with every revolution. Thanks for Watching!!!
@johncoops6897 Жыл бұрын
Nobody can answer that question accurately. You would use whatever mode is necessary for YOUR engine. The fact that it's 150cc or in a scooter has absolutely no relevance to anything whatsoever. The only thing you need to know is how many times it fires every revolution, and that is something that nobody on the internet can guess.
@NatesOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Ok I have the same thing,what would I use for a 2 stroke chainsaw, thanks man
@johncoops6897 Жыл бұрын
If you have the same thing, then just use it. There is no reason not to use it on your chainsaw or any other form of 1 or 2 cylinder engine that uses a spark plug. It's unclear why you would even ask the question...
@krazedchipmunk77653 жыл бұрын
If you press and hold both buttons it will shut off after 5 seconds. Press 1 button to turn back on.
@fnaguitarplayer93 жыл бұрын
Really!?!? I did not know that!!!! Thanks for Watching!!!
@sonicboomin4 жыл бұрын
the modes are confusing me. for a push lawn mover, i have 6.50 BS 4 cycle engine, what mode should i use?
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
you need the setting for spark firing every revolution. Thanks for Watching!
@topflight23583 жыл бұрын
is there one that does not require you to wrap wire on plug if you just want to check idles speeds ?
@fnaguitarplayer93 жыл бұрын
Not that I'm aware of. Thanks for Watching!!!
@mrbanana71673 жыл бұрын
I think stihl makes a wireless one
@dadsworkshopbykipplabrie79824 жыл бұрын
Question, do you know the RPM specs for my Briggs Exi 163cc OHV engine? The engine cover says 2600 the repair manual says 3060 to 3600 depending on what day it is LOL, my meter reading was 2960 does that sound right? Side Note: After doing my homework I think its funny Briggs and Stratton charge you for a copy of the repair manual but TORO doesn't just saying... thanks again.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
most of them are 3600 but i've seen alot that recommend 2600/2800 depends on the engine. I'd go by whats on the engine, and i'd say that the 2960 would be close enough to 2600 or 3000. you can get on the briggs website unless they changed it, and download them on there for free. Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!
@johncoops6897 Жыл бұрын
Toro is who has specified the engine, Briggs is who made it. The equipment manufacturer (Toro) will set the governor springs etc as they require to best suit their device's requirements.
@jblay854 жыл бұрын
I have a 70 hp Yamaha outboard it's a 2 stroke 3 cylinder. Would this work to set my RPM?
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
I don't see why it wouldn't, should work fine. Thanks for Watching!!!
@troycummings50833 жыл бұрын
How is the tachometer holding up?
@fnaguitarplayer93 жыл бұрын
I don't use it very often but it worked great back in summer when i used it again! Thanks for Watching!!!
@topflight23583 жыл бұрын
Just rcvd from ebay " (Orange,2/4 Stroke) Chainsaw Engine Tachometer Digital tachometer motorcycle" wanted it for go cart motors and generator. packages says for 2 stroke ...that mean only for chain saw , weed eaters ???
@fnaguitarplayer93 жыл бұрын
No, it should work the same on any small engine, they all fire the spark plug on each revolution, so it will be same as a 2 cycle. It won't work on a vehicle engine that fires only on the compression stroke. Thanks for Watching!!!
@will_h104 жыл бұрын
Which mode would you use for a Kawasaki Fs600v V-twin engine? Thanks.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
The same as i did on this single cylinder, you will wrap the wire on either of the 2 cylinder's plug wire. Thanks for Watching!!!
@will_h104 жыл бұрын
@@fnaguitarplayer9 Ok Thank you.
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
@@will_h10 your welcome!
@blackaplha3 жыл бұрын
Where to buy sir? I live in India and shipments from china are banned and am not able to order it sir 😅
@fnaguitarplayer93 жыл бұрын
You should still be able to find it on ebay, it should ship with in your country, of you may have to find a dealer for small engine parts and order it from them, not really sure! Thanks for Watching!!!
@jamescarrier49614 жыл бұрын
1 spark per resolution for small 2/4 stroke engine?
@fnaguitarplayer94 жыл бұрын
Yes, because of how the magnet on the flywheel passes the coil with each revolution, on 4 cycles there is a "wasted" spark on the exhaust stroke. Thanks for Watching!!!
@francislang50753 жыл бұрын
Turn off and reset Chinese tachometer TC-011 on u tube