Rev counter problems

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RS - 04 May 2006 18:08 GMT

just fitted a smiths 3" rev counter to the pickup, it does work, but reads
4000rpm at IDLE - ie around 4 times as much as it should. Its a smiths RVI
1003/00 if that helps, i have tried wiring it to both the + and - sides of
the coil to the same effect. i am about to email speedy cables and another,
but was just wondering if anyone here had any ideas.

essentially the gauge does work, but would go off the scale (0-8000) if
driven.

vehicle has a lumenition kit as opposed to points, but i dont think this
comes into it.

thanks
RS

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Fitzy - 04 May 2006 19:28 GMT

Has it got a adjuster screw in the case or on the side somewhere,
some rev counters can be adjusted with a small screw driver
Fitzy

> just fitted a smiths 3" rev counter to the pickup, it does work, but reads
> 4000rpm at IDLE - ie around 4 times as much as it should. Its a smiths
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> thanks
> RS

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xx - 04 May 2006 20:12 GMT

Hi,
Somewhere on the face of the rev counter there should be an indication
wether it is calibrated for 2, 4, 6, or 8 cylinders. Your problem could lie
here.

Keith

> Has it got a adjuster screw in the case or on the side somewhere,
> some rev counters can be adjusted with a small screw driver
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> > thanks
> > RS

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