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Old July 4th, 2009, 05:16 PM
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Default Question about tachometer in capri

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on the backside on the tachometer in my Capri there is a shift knob I can select 1-2-3 or 4.What is this knob for?number of engine sylinders?If so, what setting should it have when im running a 6 sylinder engine and the boat came with a 4 sylinder engine.
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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Default Re: Question about tachometer in capri

Has nothing to do with a cylinder count. The setting is for your alternator poles. It is usually set to be 1/2 of that number. In other words if you have a 12 pole alternator then you should set it to the #6 position.
Now you just need to find out the info on your alternator.
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