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freakboy
10-07-2009, 04:38 PM
yall think this would work?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98480
lemegacool
10-07-2009, 04:43 PM
yall think this would work?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98480

"Works with 4, 6 or 8 cylinders"

so on a single cyl... no
kazkepox
10-07-2009, 04:56 PM
dang i was about to jump on it too lol
kazkepox
10-07-2009, 05:08 PM
look around on here
http://www.ecvv.com/product_directory/Speedometer.html
freakboy
10-07-2009, 05:22 PM
well i got a 2 cyl! so u think it would work on that? i saw some guy on youtube with one of them on one of his lawn mowers.
Kaptain Krunch
10-07-2009, 05:32 PM
It wouldnt read correctly on only 2 cylinders. If you get a cable driven tach, you can mess with the gear ratio until it reads correctly, i think thats your best bet.
freakboy
10-07-2009, 05:41 PM
alright =( i might try it its only 20 bucks and if it dont work right ill mess with my freinds and just keep it on there and have it hooked up so it does move. and i dont care if its spot on i just want a tach lol i already got a temp gauge for the lower cyl that gets really hot.
lemegacool
10-07-2009, 06:44 PM
alright =( i might try it its only 20 bucks and if it dont work right ill mess with my freinds and just keep it on there and have it hooked up so it does move. and i dont care if its spot on i just want a tach lol i already got a temp gauge for the lower cyl that gets really hot.

if you want a tach that bad look on ebay for numeric tach/hourmeter they are like 40$ and designed for 1 cyl engines


EDIT: found this : http://cgi.ebay.ca/Tach-Hour-Meter-motorcycle-ATV-Ski-for-4-cycles-Engine_W0QQitemZ280402402401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4149491c6 1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

that would work!!! but i'd ask the seller first! to be sure...
jetlag
10-07-2009, 08:00 PM
if you want a tach that bad look on ebay for numeric tach/hourmeter they are like 40$ and designed for 1 cyl engines


EDIT: found this : http://cgi.ebay.ca/Tach-Hour-Meter-motorcycle-ATV-Ski-for-4-cycles-Engine_W0QQitemZ280402402401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4149491c6 1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

that would work!!! but i'd ask the seller first! to be sure...

That one looks similar to the "Tiny-tach."
http://www.tinytach.com/tinytach/gasoline.php

I'd like to know how fast it updates, but probably slow like that the cheapo Tiny Tach @ ~2.5s
Raywelder
10-07-2009, 08:01 PM
The only ones that i have seen that will work are digital, and I rather not have digital.
I was reading that some of the ones designed to work on the 4cyl might work on 2cyl due to 4cyl using a waste spark system? something along those lines. You'd have to research that.
t0x1k
10-07-2009, 08:30 PM
I read the instructions in the store and the one line is tapped into the wire that goes to the dist or coil pack, I imagine you could just tap into the spark plug?
I was going to get it and fool with it and just put it on my truck if it doesn't work, but $20 is a bit too much for that tiny gauge. Probably find a big one on craigslist for the same price.