Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

[Cantdog]

Package arrived yesterday........more miserable device parts.......two new valve cover grommets for the tin valve cover.......those 40 year old OEM ones were pretty beet.....also a new neoprene rear diff gasket......cover leaks somewhere at the top some where.....drain re-seal and refill with gear lube. Hope it the gasket and not the cover rusted out.....probably shoulda checked......Oh well plenty of time.....

Here's the cheep meter I got coming......does a lot....if it works at all.....made in Chinah......be a good one to leave out at camp....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT2150B-Dig...f933cd9&pid=100290&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=151694551486

 

[Jimmy in NC]

I'm on it.........er.......well.... I will be as soon as my new meter gets here....LOL

Dad keeps all of his old instruments around, shorting tach dwell, timing light, etc. Amazing how many people these days don't know what those items are.

 

[Cantdog]

AND since this IS a ChainSaw site........here is a little ditty that I'm wanting to pick up for my Fast Tach.......really good idea...hands free.....Woot!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322517065011?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Cantdog]

Dad keeps all of his old instruments around, shorting tach dwell, timing light, etc. Amazing how many people these days don't know what those items are.

Yep....well....anyone born since the invention/application of the crank angle sensor, (which would meen anyone under 35 or so...for most Euro junk) would not have a use......and to try and explain the relation of point dwell to timing figures is hopeless.......actually it was hopeless trying to 'splain that to most guys who grew up with points.......years ago, don't know how many times a friend would say...."Hey you got a timing light!!! Throw that on my car and set the timing, would you?" Then they'd get mad when I said......."No"........pointless to set the timing until the dwell has been set" They'd look at me like I had rocks in muh head.....Chebby V-8s were the only rigs that setting the dwell wasn't a trial and error PITA......nice little door in the side of the cap....reach right in with a hex key (Allen Wrench for us 'Mericans) and dial the dwell right in on the meter..WOOT!!

 

[Cantdog]

May not be much choice on the island ?

You are correct John.......you can buy two grades there......gas and K-1........and that be regular gaz....

 

[tbone75]

AND since this IS a ChainSaw site........here is a little ditty that I'm wanting to pick up for my Fast Tach.......really good idea...hands free.....Woot!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322517065011?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

May just get one of them for me too . Sure would be handy to use !

 

[Cantdog]

May just get one of them for me too . Sure would be handy to use !

I believe it would.....could get rpm in the cut info easy!!

 

[tbone75]

I believe it would.....could get rpm in the cut info easy!!

I got me a blue one on the way .
Thanks for posting that Robin !!!

 

[pioneerguy600]

I got me a blue one on the way .
Thanks for posting that Robin !!!

Don`t post your settings or findings on here or be really ready for a flaming....LOL

 

[Stihl 041S]

Package arrived yesterday........more miserable device parts.......two new valve cover grommets for the tin valve cover.......those 40 year old OEM ones were pretty beet.....also a new neoprene rear diff gasket......cover leaks somewhere at the top some where.....drain re-seal and refill with gear lube. Hope it the gasket and not the cover rusted out.....probably shoulda checked......Oh well plenty of time.....

Here's the cheep meter I got coming......does a lot....if it works at all.....made in Chinah......be a good one to leave out at camp....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT2150B-Digital-Tachometer-Multimeter-Tach-Dwell-Tester-Automotive-Speed-Duty-US/151694551486?_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160727114228&meid=73b2c23530064d0786b8ec64bf933cd9&pid=100290&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=151694551486

Oh that is on my Christmas list!!!

 

[pioneerguy600]

All you need is that free app for your phone, much more precise and reliable for rpm so I have read on the inter webz.

 

[Cantdog]

All you need is that free app for your phone, much more precise and reliable for rpm so I have read on the inter webz.

LOLOL.......I can see me dropping muh smart phone into the fan.....I'm app to do that.....

 

[dancan]

So , it's a Scottish isle ?

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Yep....well....anyone born since the invention/application of the crank angle sensor, (which would meen anyone under 35 or so...for most Euro junk) would not have a use......and to try and explain the relation of point dwell to timing figures is hopeless.......actually it was hopeless trying to 'splain that to most guys who grew up with points.......years ago, don't know how many times a friend would say...."Hey you got a timing light!!! Throw that on my car and set the timing, would you?" Then they'd get mad when I said......."No"........pointless to set the timing until the dwell has been set" They'd look at me like I had rocks in muh head.....Chebby V-8s were the only rigs that setting the dwell wasn't a trial and error PITA......nice little door in the side of the cap....reach right in with a hex key (Allen Wrench for us 'Mericans) and dial the dwell right in on the meter..WOOT!!

Love when people have no clue what that is for and i still dont think my brother knows what that flexi Snap-On hex driver is for in dad's box...

 

[Jimmy in NC]

AND since this IS a ChainSaw site........here is a little ditty that I'm wanting to pick up for my Fast Tach.......really good idea...hands free.....Woot!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322517065011?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Robin i think they were cheaper on another site.. let me ask someone about them.

 

[Cantdog]

Robin i think they were cheaper on another site.. let me ask someone about them.

Yeah.....$25 bux seems a little steep, but a very handy holder if it works as described. We'll see what John says about it once it arrives....be really nice to clip the tach on and be hands free for tuning or tuning in the cut.....

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Yeah.....$25 bux seems a little steep, but a very handy holder if it works as described. We'll see what John says about it once it arrives....be really nice to clip the tach on and be hands free for tuning or tuning in the cut.....

I will openly admit I have never had a proper tach personaly or compressio tester. Been looking at the Fast Rach vs the DTI-20k. Not sure which way to go...


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[Jimmy in NC]

Been reading up on my new war wagon and boy would it make you I'll Robin. Coming home Friday I noticed the voltage gauge around 12v. I am very accustomed to 14.4v on a running auto so I was pretty alarmed. Being only 2 miles from la casa I pushed on and with an out of town departure in the AM I had to let it sit.

Reading last night it has a variable output alternator that is run by the computer for fuel economy. I can see this being an issue in the future but hope I am wrong. Not sure I will ever get use to a gauge that goes from 12v to 15.5v and all be normal.

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[Cantdog]

I will openly admit I have never had a proper tach personaly or compressio tester. Been looking at the Fast Rach vs the DTI-20k. Not sure which way to go...


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I've had the Fast Tach for 4-5 years at least.....works great.....be nice to not HAVE to hold it in position though.....

 

[Cantdog]

Been reading up on my new war wagon and boy would it make you I'll Robin. Coming home Friday I noticed the voltage gauge around 12v. I am very accustomed to 14.4v on a running auto so I was pretty alarmed. Being only 2 miles from la casa I pushed on and with an out of town departure in the AM I had to let it sit.

Reading last night it has a variable output alternator that is run by the computer for fuel economy. I can see this being an issue in the future but hope I am wrong. Not sure I will ever get use to a gauge that goes from 12v to 15.5v and all be normal.

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Hmmm that's wild.....I guess once you get used to it be OK...but...probably keep watching it to make sure it goes back up...thinking the worst......not a "confidence inspiring" device fer sher....