macandrc Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Can a tachometer/rev counter be fitted to a 1986 TD 90? If so does anyone know where i can get one? Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yup it can, as long as you have/get an alternator with a W terminal. you will need a rev counter 'suitable for diesels' or 'alternator driven', I have one from the VDO vision range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandrc Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yup it can, as long as you have/get an alternator with a W terminal.you will need a rev counter 'suitable for diesels' or 'alternator driven', I have one from the VDO vision range. thanks, i have had a look at the alternator i am about to fit and it has a terminal with W next to it, so thanks for the help. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 VDO Vision 333-156 is a good choice. Fully adjustable. Nice looking, 4000 rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billypikey Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 can i ask why you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mortus Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 so you can see what revs your doing? i think that was a stupid question, and it requires a obvious yet slightly stupid answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonost24 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I suppose the same applies regarding the "w" to a V8? my 90 has a 3.5 Efi from an '88 RRC. What tacho would you recommend for a V8?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billypikey Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 so you can see what revs your doing?i think that was a stupid question, and it requires a obvious yet slightly stupid answer. sorry when he said tachometer i thought hes was on about useing a tachograth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I have a 300Tdi fitted as std with a VDO tachometer. I can honestly say I look at it about once a year, mainly to check if it is still working. The power rev band is so small on these diesels and you can always tell if it is revving too high as the power goes and it gets very noisy. This is the engine's way of telling you to change up. If you must have an extra gauge, get a boost gauge, much more fun to look at, and at least it will tell you when you have burst a hose. Also cheaper, the VDO tacho is not cheap. And if you want something which is more than useful, get an EGT gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeastie Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Would that 0-4000 one do for a 200Tdi? I have been looking and western suggested a 0-5000 VDO but I cannot seem to find one for under about £140. I have found the 0-4000 VDO on eguages.com for about $90 including carriage. Want to make sure it would be OK since returns would be a bit of a non starter Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 i beleive a tdi sat on the guvner is 4400 so that rules the 4000rpm one out. I would get a boost or egt gauge or why not go here and go mad ? Gauges A tacho is useful for seeing if your altenator is charging though. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Do a search for 'Rev Counter' this gets asked loads of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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