Date:         Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:53:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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Sure they are Mike -here's one on Amazon.  ;)

http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7605-Tachometer-Voltmeter-Analyzer/dp/B00062YUUS

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

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