Tachometer help

tom2

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Hi,<br />Can a photo tachometer be used to measure RPM in outboards?<br />Thanks,Tom
 

Mark42

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Re: Tachometer help

You mean a contact tach? If it can go up to 6000 it should work. But I would not want to be holding a contact tach against the flywheel nut with the boat underway screaming at 5000+ rpm! :eek: <br /><br />If you want to check the idle rpm it's probably safe. Make sure you don't have loose clothing on to catch in the flyweel teeth. Could be a disaster.
 
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