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    Default Tach setting for 1976, 55HP Johnny

    I've got one of those old OMC digital read out tachs that I would like to hook up to my 55. Can anyone tell me the pole setting for the 1976 55hp Johnson with a 6 amp stator?
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    Default Re: Tach setting for 1976, 55HP Johnny

    One bump, lots of posts and maybe it got missed.
    '06 Forester 19 Fish
    '76 55 Johnson, 55EL76E
    '83 Sea Nymph 171 CC Striper
    '85 70 Johnson
    '97 Dodge ram 1500 pickup
    Fishin' and 'tooning on the Raystown Branch
    Huntingdon County, PA


    My Sea Nymph 171 CC restoration, SC conversion in progress (ON HOLD UNTIL FALL, IT'S TIME TO FISH)
    http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=507464

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    Default Re: Tach setting for 1976, 55HP Johnny

    Most OMC motors use 6P setting (for a 12 pole stator).
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    Default Re: Tach setting for 1976, 55HP Johnny

    Thank you, I will start at 6.
    '06 Forester 19 Fish
    '76 55 Johnson, 55EL76E
    '83 Sea Nymph 171 CC Striper
    '85 70 Johnson
    '97 Dodge ram 1500 pickup
    Fishin' and 'tooning on the Raystown Branch
    Huntingdon County, PA


    My Sea Nymph 171 CC restoration, SC conversion in progress (ON HOLD UNTIL FALL, IT'S TIME TO FISH)
    http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=507464

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    Default Re: Tach setting for 1976, 55HP Johnny

    With the mtr you have I would say position 5.

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