T TA Smith Active member Feb 28, 2021 #1 Does anyone run and hour meter on their outboard? Looking to put one to eliminate the guesswork on when to perform certain maintenance. Thanks
Does anyone run and hour meter on their outboard? Looking to put one to eliminate the guesswork on when to perform certain maintenance. Thanks
Eric Patterson Moderator Staff member Feb 28, 2021 #2 My Tiny Tach has a built in hour meter. When the motor is running it displays rpms. When the motor is off it displays runtime in hours. Eric
My Tiny Tach has a built in hour meter. When the motor is running it displays rpms. When the motor is off it displays runtime in hours. Eric
Huntindave McCann Well-known member Supporter Feb 28, 2021 #4 I run an hour meter. It is mounted next to my other gauges and wired to the ignition switch. Anytime the ignition is on so is the hour meter.
I run an hour meter. It is mounted next to my other gauges and wired to the ignition switch. Anytime the ignition is on so is the hour meter.
Eric Patterson Moderator Staff member Feb 28, 2021 #5 It uses an induction pickup on a sparkplug wire and the readout is mounted anywhere you can. I put mine on the tiller. Eric
It uses an induction pickup on a sparkplug wire and the readout is mounted anywhere you can. I put mine on the tiller. Eric