T&T: Advice on Equalizing & Tackometer?

[Peter Bennett]

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 10:50:55 AM, Helented wrote:


HB> Second Question: I've read about tacks not registering sometimes or starting
HB> to register after while. What is the advice as to what is happening and how to
HB> fix?

On most diesel engines, the tachs are driven from an output of the
alternator, and there will be no output until the alternator starts to
charge. If you start the engine at idle, the alternator will not
produce any output until the engine is sped up - my engine has to get
up to about 1100 RPM before the alternator and tach will start.



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