KR> Tiny Tach

2009-05-13 Thread Jeff Scott
Maybe I suffer from dumb luck or perhaps my memory isn't so good, but I don't recall having any issues with the one I had, although I did think the battery was a bit short lived. When the battery dies, the accumulated engine time resets to -0-, but otherwise was simple enough to remedy with a

KR> Rev Counter

2009-05-13 Thread Willie van der Walt
Thanks Eric When I read the reply from Jeff I remembered I the one on my Windless Trike. In November I had an accident with my trike. Some of the stuff that was left over from the wreck included a TinyTack. It worked well on the Rotax 503. I removed it today but wonder what needs to be done to

KR> Tiny Tach

2009-05-13 Thread Eric Evezard
Hi Willie, The Tiny Tach tacheometer has worked very well for me.It also records hours.The end of a lead is simply wrapped around the nearest plug wire for about four turns.Some have had poor results but remember when ordering to state whether two stroke.four stroke.two,four or six cylinders.In

KR> RPM Gauge

2009-05-13 Thread Jeff Scott
Tiny Tach makes a digital tach that uses induced voltage from a wire wrapped around a spark plug lead as it's pick up. I used one on a Slick mag on a VW with good results. I think you'll find a write up on Mark L's web pages about him using a Tiny Tach on his Corvair as well. He had some

KR> RPM Gauge

2009-05-13 Thread Paul & Karen Smith
Not an expert on these things but it sounds like the little VDO was loading the mag down, probably a low resistance movement or breaking down. 4 options are to 1. try adding an in-line resistor of increasing value. If you get to the stage where the engine is smooth and the tacho is still accurate

KR> RPM Gauge

2009-05-13 Thread Willie van der Walt
I used a VDO rev counter with the pickup on the deadcut point of one Slick Magneto. There are two on the Limbach. Since I removed the wire from the Magneto the engine is running much smoother. Now how can I measure the engine revs? There is no alternator on the motor. Any ideas? Please help.