1967 SPORTFOUR 60HP TACHOMETER

[WillsPride]

G'day Again,

Is there a simple way to fit a tachometer to my electric start '67 60HP V-4 Sportfour? I would like to check what the engine RPM's are at WOT but without a working Tacho I'm clueless! I notice on the boat's dash there is an unused binnacle next to the speedo.
Cheers William

 

[F_R]

Modern outboards use tachometers that get their signal from the alternator. So you are in luck, just get a tach of your choice (there are lots of them to choose from), and connect it to one of the yellow wires going to the rectifier. Set the tach to 6 pulses (12 pole).

 

[WillsPride]

Modern outboards use tachometers that get their signal from the alternator. So you are in luck, just get a tach of your choice (there are lots of them to choose from), and connect it to one of the yellow wires going to the rectifier. Set the tach to 6 pulses (12 pole).

Thank you very much F_R