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    • VDO tachs and dip switches

      This topic has 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated byTony Athens 3 years ago

      April 1, 2021 at 2:40 am Hi there. Hopefully a simple one. Iā€™m replacing old analog tachs with newer 2nd hand vdo gauges that donā€™t have dip switches built in but do have an 8 station dip switch module I have 6bta 159 tooth flywheels and magnetic pickups. The question is, I see on the site the beede tach dip switch settings but 1. Is this the same for the VDO tach? 2. Can I use the 8 station dip switch module or do I need the 10 station dip switch module as per the sb…

      Started by: yeungmicah in: Instrumentation & Electronics

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      April 6, 2021 at 5:26 am Every tach design/adjustment mechanism is DIFFERENT………… Some tachs don’t even have any provisions for adjustment. No clue what you bought of if it is even compatible with your engine/mag pick-up.

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 3 years ago

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      This topic has 2 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byyeungmicah 4 years ago

      April 20, 2020 at 3:30 pm Hi there. I have been looking to do 2 jobs that your top tips and shop show but need a little more info on threads I Repowered from Detroit 8.2lt V8s to twin Cummins 6btas 330hp with twin station controls. 1. I need to change the water temp sensor to a duel station sender but donā€™t know the block thread pattern? On the site the temp senders are 1/2ā€ and 3/8ā€ npt for single station and only 3/8ā€not for duel station. Can you please confirm what th…

      Started by: yeungmicah in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      April 21, 2020 at 2:33 am Brilliant. Thanks tony. Youā€™re the oracle and legend!!!

      Last Post by: yeungmicah posted: 4 years ago

    • Reusing BG 72C V Drives with 6BTAs

      This topic has 6 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byyeungmicah 4 years ago

      November 11, 2019 at 3:27 am G’Day from Sydney Australia I’m new to the forum and a keen but armature, got to do it yourself, keen boat owner/mechanic ….. so go gentle and patient please šŸ™‚ 1989 42′ Mikleson Fly bridge cruiser, semi displacement, planes at 13knots and top speed 22 knots with the originally powered twin DD 8.2lt V8 220hp @3200rpm coupled to Borg Warner 72C V-Drives (don’t have the ratios as there is no labels). While the boat is …

      Started by: yeungmicah in: Marine Transmissions

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      November 22, 2019 at 3:02 am HI Tony Thank you for the reply. Very useful. I will go ahead and purchase the adapters under the operating guidance provided. FYI yes the boat was propped to make the max RPMs. Thank you Micah

      Last Post by: yeungmicah posted: 4 years ago

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