Petrol or diesel tacho question

Post by **Sven** » 19 Jun 2006, 09:55

I bought one last year at VF and am wondering if it was out of a petrol or diesel van and would it make a difference when it comes to fitting.
Thanks
sven

Post by **tonytech** » 19 Jun 2006, 10:38

rev counters are differant for petrol and derv.
Petrol gets signal off coil.
Derve gets signal off alternator.
Not sure how to spot the diference.

T

Post by **sdelasal** » 19 Jun 2006, 20:51

maybe the rpm range is different i.e 4500 for a diesel and 5500 for a gasser

steve

Post by **roadmark69** » 19 Jun 2006, 22:35

The rev range is different I think the petrol one starts to go into the red at about 5000rpm.If you bought complete set of clocks there will be a glow plug symbol under the battery warning light if it is diesel.If you have diesel rev counter and want to sell it I would be intrested.
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Post by **Aidan** » 20 Jun 2006, 21:27

they are different - easy way to tell is the circuit board that goes with it - does it have the glow plug led - if not it's a petrol...if you haven't got the circuit board it isn't going to work.....I 'm guessing you haven't got the circuit board and are going to ebay it : )

Post by **Sven** » 21 Jun 2006, 12:54

Its the actual tacho i bought not the whole pob. Its probably a petrol one from what i can gather....the red line starts at 5100 ish.
I'm going to #South Africa next week to my sisters wedding so i might bo popping into a few scappies to get a pcb....i'm bound to find one there....what other goodies shall i pick up......might need a biggger case.
Sven

Post by **Aidan** » 21 Jun 2006, 17:04

SA metal bumpers with the nice ends please, front and rear : )