Which tach is better, this analog tach
Actron CP7605 Dwell/Tachometer/Voltmeter Analyzer
by Sunpro
or this digital tach?
Actron CP7677 Automotive TroubleShooter - Digital Multimeter and Engine Analyzer
Can you please recommend a digital tach?
TIA!
The analog tach was better.
Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
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Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
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Re: Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
The one built into my Actron digital advance timing light seems like a good combination.
I also have an Actron multimeter with K type input, reads dwell/PW/RPM etc, but it has issues in that it cannot read the AC component (noise) on a DC signal like a "real" meter should, and it's not true RMS.
Mines a few years old, so they may have solved that stupid problem, IIRC mine ws ~$80 years ago.
I also have an Actron multimeter with K type input, reads dwell/PW/RPM etc, but it has issues in that it cannot read the AC component (noise) on a DC signal like a "real" meter should, and it's not true RMS.
Mines a few years old, so they may have solved that stupid problem, IIRC mine ws ~$80 years ago.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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Re: Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
I bought a digital Actron Digital Multimeter CP7678 on ebay.
It measures RPM and a lot of other things.
It measures RPM and a lot of other things.
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Re: Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
Mine an older yellow Actron 100 series, K type TC. inductive pickup etc.
IIRC it was only ~$90 at the time, apparently they are little more these days...
IIRC it was only ~$90 at the time, apparently they are little more these days...
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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Re: Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
i have one of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/snap-on-timing- ... 99&vxp=mtr
i sniped a cheap ebay auction
i've had a few timing lights over the years, this one beats them all
http://www.ebay.com/itm/snap-on-timing- ... 99&vxp=mtr
i sniped a cheap ebay auction
i've had a few timing lights over the years, this one beats them all
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Re: Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
I have a similar featured digital timing light from Actron, toggles from timing to RPM on the fly, very easy.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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Re: Which Hand Held Tach is Best, Analog or Digital?
that tach/DMM is sweet, I would love to take my fluke out of my car tool box and keeep in my electronics desk, that would make an easy repalcement.
give a man a watch and he'll allways know what time it is. give him two and he can never be sure again.
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Things are rarely just crazy enough to work, but they're frequently just crazy enough to fail hilariously.