How to set up an induction tachometer

Hillclimber1

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Hi, anyone know of a tacho using a spark plus signal that can be set for 3 sparks per rev. I have a 3 cylinder Rotax 600cc with 158hp but cannot get a taco to suit it.
 

dingbat

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Hi, anyone know of a tacho using a spark plus signal that can be set for 3 sparks per rev. I have a 3 cylinder Rotax 600cc with 158hp but cannot get a taco to suit it.
I have 3, digital inductive tachometers.
They all are configurable from 1 spark per 2 revolutions to 8 sparks per revolution
 

F_R

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As a general rule, the signal is taken from just one spark plug wire, no matter how many there are.
 

Hillclimber1

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As a general rule, the signal is taken from just one spark plug wire, no matter how many there are.
Hi, with the "lost spark" system, each spark plug fires 3 times per crank revolution, i.e. coil plug leads can be changed over and it still functions correctly.
 
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