Has anyone here tried,a tiny tach? It'a a small digital tach,that gets it's reading off of a injector line. It also tells you the hours of operation. I'm thinking about trying one. If you want to check it out go to tinytach.com.

 

I have heard that they work just fine, But they do not illuminate.
Went with a VDO tach with the sensor on the outside of the alternater instead.
Peter.

 

i believe loch is running one. i've also heard they work well

 

Does anybody know which size transducer a 92 CTD has? I'm guessing 1/4 inch. Thanks

 

Thats seems like a good price. I want to hear a couple of opinions from those running them as well and which one to order.

 

I read on a diesel tractor forum that some Cummins and Detroit diesels will not work with the tinytach, so I guess we need to hear from anyone who is using one on the 5.9 before I will pony up the dough to get one. Anyone have any personal experience they can share?

 

They will work on any fuel inj engine diesel or gas, they read the pulses thru the inj lines. They arent ver responsive if the lines are covered in paint so clean lines well. The inducers are in mm not sae sizes, call them and they know which size you need.

Pred was right they are not iluminated but that was easy to solve with a small green diod. The battery life is around 5 to 6 years and its not replacible, so when it dies you have get a new head but its cheaper than whole setup. I dont mind 45 bucks every 5 years to have a tach thats 100% acurate. Also an easy set up and install, iv been well pleased, P.S. mines on year 7 and still working.

 

I got one,but haven't had a chance to install it yet.I get it in I'll let you all know how it works. It might be a while,I must be geting old cause working in a unheated shop isn't near as much fun as it used to be.

 

lol you too rust bucket ? kinda lost the appeal for me too.

 

Just called the guy there and said the 1/4" transduscer was the one we needed.
Putting my order in right now.

Any install Pics?

 

Thanks guys. I will keep watching for any further tips on this setup.

 

loch, Yep at one time,I didn't think twice about working out there nomatter how cold it was. But I will be 57 on the eightenth,and my old body must not make as much heat as it used to. My oldest daughter tells me I'm geting to be a old fart. I told her I'd remember that next time she wants me to work on her car

 

I was doing the math to be sure I could outlive that 5year battery life on the Tiny Tach. Seems like a major flaw.

 

The one now plugs into 12vdc. So no worries about batteries

 

They come several ways, batteries or hard wire. We use them is aircraft all the time. Very accurate.