Date:         Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:59:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 00:16 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> hi ...
> not sure what you mean by 'engine analyzer ...
> that used to mean a tach/dwell meter I believe.
>
> you don't need a dwell meter with electronic ignition of course.
> as for a tachometer...
> if it's about adjusting idle rpm say ..
> not really important to have I'd say.


Thanks, Scott -- I wasn't sure what those tach/dwell meters were called,
and didn't want to just write "tachometer" because folk might think I
was looking for something to mount on the dash.

I have a digital tach which clips to the coil's green wire, but my
recent (mis) adventure with surging idle got me irritated with it again.
My old analog meter had no trouble tracking uneven idle, but this
digital one can't keep up.

In my electronics work, I use digital meters to measure voltages and
currents which are not moving rapidly, but there are times when a good
old electromechanical movement gives a better picture. Finding myself in
that position here, I thought maybe tach/dwell meters were still
available.

I gather they are not?

--
Rocky J Squirrel