anyone add a tachometer to the m1009 or m1008 ?

[bassplayer88]

Just wondering if anyone has added a tach to their m1008 or m1009 . If so what model and how much hassle was involved .. thanks

 

[mangus580]

bass.... this comes up from time to time. There are companies out there, that make a tach which reads off the alternator. They arent cheap but if you look around the major guage company websites, you should be able to locate something.

 

[K10A]

there is another one that you epoxy a magnet? to the flexplate ....

 

[mangus580]

Is it the flexplate? or the Harmonic balancer? I have heard of that kind too.

 

[K10A]

pertty sure it is the flexplate . I read it on the http://forum.thedieselpage.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi but you have be a subscriber .

 

[mangus580]

Another good source of 6.2 info is www.dieselplace.com

 

[jld66]

There is a signal for engine RPM available since the STE/ICE test set will display engine speed when connected to the test plug under the dash. You just have to figure out where it is (should be easy if you go to the schematics in the manuals) and then find a meter that is capable of displaying it.

 

[mangus580]

finding it is the easy part. I did start a discussion a while back about what it might actually be. From what I can tell, it seems to come from the alternator. But as far as what migh work on it, is beyond me.

 

[Buster]

I just saw that Summit Racing has Autometer tachs for diesels. They are pricey though, $129.