Rev Counter

[RockabillyBilly]

Just wondering; if it says on the box of a rev counter that it's for a 4 cylinder engine, what would happen if you hooked it up to a 6 or 8 cylinder engine? Nothing or, sparks and a burning smell kinda thing?

[Kustom Jim]

'Accessory' Rev counters I have had over the years have always had a little switch to select what pistons ya got.

Just got a lovely little un from CBS with the selector.

Doubt it could go fizz pop bang, just not work!?

Cheers
Jimbo

[RockabillyBilly]

Smashing. Thanks Jim.

[sebspeed]

you can always get it converted to whatever engine you have.i once had a mk1 cortina rev counter converted to 8 cylinder.

[mygasser]

It'll just read high as it's getting more 'pulses' from the ignition system. if used on an 8 cyl' engine it'll read twice the revs you're doing for example, On a 6 just half as much again as it should read.
Neil.

[RockabillyBilly]