Great job mate. I had same one for 4 years. Battery always on. Finally died. Just bought new one with replacement battery and off switch. 13$ US! Super video, Thanks
Hey mate I've got one and they're great for testing prop and RPM. Mine just has one black wire and I had to play with the amount of times it wrapped around the spark plug wire to get working properly. Cheers 👍
Thanks mate, I haven’t tried extending the wires, yeah it would be nice up front for sure. I think extending the wires may cause it to read incorrectly though unfortunately, they are pretty sensitive. I could be wrong, it’s worth a try as they are not expensive. Keep me posted if you try, I am very interested. Cheers 👌 Aussie Boat G
Hey mate, are you going to do a video of your prop test results. I'm really interested to see what you come up with. I've got a few of the same motors as you. 2 of the 15 super both with 18 mod and 2 25 sea pro both with 30 mod. also got a Fish Nipper along with 9 other boats I'm testing out. I saw you in Bisbane Waters getting about before. would be good to pick your brain sometime, hopefully save myself a few bucks buying a bunch of props which as you know, aren't very cheap.
Hi mate, Yes, definitely will be doing that video and excited to see the results myself too. Unfortunately have not been on the water for a long time 😢 that is something I am hoping to change soon. cheers 🍻
Great video Do you think that you would be able to extend the wires to run it to the front of the boat and did you set up the reminder for service if so could you do a video on that because I bought the same one as you and not sure on the install and settings not to good at reading thanks
Hi Mate, I am not sure on extending the wires as they run on spark pulse and resistance I believe. I did not set a timer for service on mind as I just do my motors annually as I never reach the hours first. cheers 🍻 Aussie Boat Guy 😎
G'day great video shows how easy it is to install, I bought one of these exactly the same and it works but it keeps going back to the default setting "1pr" after a while (several times per outing)so then it indicates twice the actual RPM i have a twin cylinder and it needs to be set at "2pr" have you ever had this issue of it reverting back to the factory setting of "1pr"? I think I might just buy another one and hope it doesn't do the same thing if this is not a common problem, it says lifetime warranty but for $34 i don't think it's worth the hassle seems highly accurate other than not staying on the "2pr" setting
Hi mate, That’s unfortunate it keeps going to factory settings. I have not had the same issues with any of the ones I have installed. If it is easy to get a warranty I would try that but your correct, they are cheap so if it’s a hassle just order another. Cheers Aussie Boat Guy 😎
Thanks for that great to hear you haven't had the same issues after owning several of these sounds like its worth ordering another one must of just got a d
Hi mate, Yep, they have an inbuilt battery they claim it to last for many many years. I did have another one that the internal battery lasted for about 7 years but not sure about this one. Time will tell. Cheers
Hey mate, that sux! Not sure, could be a faulty one? My one has been awesome, was using it on the weekend. Have you got any display at all or is it fully dead?
@@25hpboatracerman Fully dead... this is the second one I've had that died within 20 or 30 minutes. However...... I've opened it up and can get it to work if I press the battery down. So will redo this connection and see. Thanks for your prompt reply.
Hey mate, The display never turn off. Apparently they last for many years on the supplied battery as the display draws next to nothing, not sure how long the current ones battery life is. I had one on my race boat that lasted 6 years before it went flat, thought that was pretty good. Even if you got instructions, they are pretty useless 😂. Cheers 🍻
@@25hpboatracerman haha. Thanks for the reply! I hooked it up tonight and hopefully tomorrow I can test it on the water. Wasn't too keen on doing it at 9pm on a week night.😂
From my experience they are pretty accurate. I used them when I raced outboards as well, awesome way to see what’s going on when adjustments are made to the setup too. Any one had any troubles with accuracy?? I would be very interested to hear. Cheers 🍻
Great job mate. I had same one for 4 years. Battery always on. Finally died. Just bought new one with replacement battery and off switch. 13$ US!
Super video,
Thanks
Thanks mate.
That’s great they have finally made them with on off switch, I will get one too when this one dies.
Cheers 🍻
Hey mate I've got one and they're great for testing prop and RPM. Mine just has one black wire and I had to play with the amount of times it wrapped around the spark plug wire to get working properly. Cheers 👍
1100 RPM in gear under load for a kicker I find is perfect. Great vid!
Thanks mate 👌
1100rpm under load for a kicker, is that for fishing?
Cheers 🍻
Aussie Boat Guy 😎
@@25hpboatracerman just for tuning. Should not run below 1100.
@@TwistedGorillaFab
Yeah right, makes sense
Cheers 🍻
Thanks for the video, can you make another video showing how to set the RPM's mine just like yours just shows up to 3000 rpm's.
Great video, have you ever tried extending the wires? I would love to have it on the front panel of my boat.
Thanks mate,
I haven’t tried extending the wires, yeah it would be nice up front for sure.
I think extending the wires may cause it to read incorrectly though unfortunately, they are pretty sensitive.
I could be wrong, it’s worth a try as they are not expensive.
Keep me posted if you try, I am very interested.
Cheers 👌
Aussie Boat G
Hey mate,
are you going to do a video of your prop test results.
I'm really interested to see what you come up with.
I've got a few of the same motors as you.
2 of the 15 super both with 18 mod and 2 25 sea pro both with 30 mod.
also got a Fish Nipper along with 9 other boats I'm testing out.
I saw you in Bisbane Waters getting about before. would be good to pick your brain sometime, hopefully save myself a few bucks buying a bunch of props which as you know, aren't very cheap.
Hi mate,
Yes, definitely will be doing that video and excited to see the results myself too. Unfortunately have not been on the water for a long time 😢 that is something I am hoping to change soon.
cheers 🍻
Great video
Do you think that you would be able to extend the wires to run it to the front of the boat and did you set up the reminder for service if so could you do a video on that because I bought the same one as you and not sure on the install and settings not to good at reading thanks
Hi Mate,
I am not sure on extending the wires as they run on spark pulse and resistance I believe.
I did not set a timer for service on mind as I just do my motors annually as I never reach the hours first.
cheers 🍻
Aussie Boat Guy 😎
im just curious has the battery lasted the 2 yrs since you have posted this video? thx
Hi mate,
Yep still going strong 💪
Cheers 🍻
Aussie Boat Guy 😎
G'day great video shows how easy it is to install, I bought one of these exactly the same and it works but it keeps going back to the default setting "1pr" after a while (several times per outing)so then it indicates twice the actual RPM i have a twin cylinder and it needs to be set at "2pr" have you ever had this issue of it reverting back to the factory setting of "1pr"? I think I might just buy another one and hope it doesn't do the same thing if this is not a common problem, it says lifetime warranty but for $34 i don't think it's worth the hassle seems highly accurate other than not staying on the "2pr" setting
Hi mate,
That’s unfortunate it keeps going to factory settings. I have not had the same issues with any of the ones I have installed.
If it is easy to get a warranty I would try that but your correct, they are cheap so if it’s a hassle just order another.
Cheers
Aussie Boat Guy 😎
Thanks for that great to hear you haven't had the same issues after owning several of these sounds like its worth ordering another one must of just got a d
Runaway engine not good no load use a bucket of water
can you please do a video on how to change anodes on this engine?
Thankyou, have these got their own built in battery?
Hi mate,
Yep, they have an inbuilt battery they claim it to last for many many years.
I did have another one that the internal battery lasted for about 7 years but not sure about this one.
Time will tell.
Cheers
@@25hpboatracerman mine lasted about 10 minutes. Any idea where I went wrong?
Hey mate, that sux!
Not sure, could be a faulty one? My one has been awesome, was using it on the weekend.
Have you got any display at all or is it fully dead?
@@25hpboatracerman Fully dead... this is the second one I've had that died within 20 or 30 minutes. However...... I've opened it up and can get it to work if I press the battery down. So will redo this connection and see.
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Too easy mate, hope it works out for you, they are handy little gadgets.
👍
Do they ever turn off? I can't turn mine off and it didn't come with instructions.
Hey mate,
The display never turn off. Apparently they last for many years on the supplied battery as the display draws next to nothing, not sure how long the current ones battery life is.
I had one on my race boat that lasted 6 years before it went flat, thought that was pretty good.
Even if you got instructions, they are pretty useless 😂.
Cheers 🍻
@@25hpboatracerman haha. Thanks for the reply!
I hooked it up tonight and hopefully tomorrow I can test it on the water. Wasn't too keen on doing it at 9pm on a week night.😂
anyone know how accurate these are? i hear they are hit or miss
From my experience they are pretty accurate. I used them when I raced outboards as well, awesome way to see what’s going on when adjustments are made to the setup too.
Any one had any troubles with accuracy?? I would be very interested to hear.
Cheers 🍻
@@25hpboatracerman thanks for the reply. Tohatsu was gonna charge me like 150 bucks for a new tach.