Can I add a tach? 1958 35hp

[TLanglitz]

1958 Johnson Super Seahorse 35hp RDSL-20<br /><br />I'm in the process of adding floors to my 16 foot 1971 Richline V bottom and I acquired a late model console out of a GIII. The console came with a Faria tachometer, and I'm hoping there is a way to connect it to my old motor. There are no wires in the harness for that purpose but it would be simple to get wires into the motor. Any ideas?<br />Thanks<br />Tom

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Can I add a tach? 1958 35hp

easiest way to add a tach to that motor is get a TINY TACH....do a yahoo search for tiny tach

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Can I add a tach? 1958 35hp

The only tachs easily rigged to your old magneto fired motor is an inductive tach, such as the one Mike mentioned. These wrap an inductive wire around one of the plug wires as a sensor. Typical modern marine tachs won't work on the old outboards with magneto ignitions...<br />- Scott

 

[TLanglitz]

Re: Can I add a tach? 1958 35hp

Thanks for the responses... not exactly what I was hoping to hear, but I do appreciate the info. I did find this online. Has anyone ever seen or used one of these?<br /> http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/tachometers.htm#MAGNETO_TACH_CONVERTER <br /><br />Tom