Hour Meter
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:39 pm
My hour meter doesn't work and I would like to replace it. Is it possible to some how advance the new meter so the numbers will match the old one when it Quit?
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:20 pm
Not sure if you can advance it manually, but you could hook it up to DC current and let it crank until it reaches the old number. I replaced mine and simply noted the old hour meter reading on a label located next to the new one. Also keep a log with hour meter readings and dates.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:25 pm
Its possible but not easy . they are made tamper proof . How many hours ? if only a few hundred you can leave it hooked up to 12 volts, a week gives you 168 hours .
what most folks do is just log the hours the meter was changed at
what most folks do is just log the hours the meter was changed at
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:37 pm
What they did when they replaced our starboard engine was wire tie the old meter to the new engine and install a new meter.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:55 pm
Wes wrote:What they did when they replaced our starboard engine was wire tie the old meter to the new engine and install a new meter.
Now that's an Excellent idea Wes
Ron
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:01 pm
I am confused, why would they tie an old meter to a new engine? Wouldn't the new engine have 0(zero) hours?Wes wrote:What they did when they replaced our starboard engine was wire tie the old meter to the new engine and install a new meter.
What am I missing. Forgive this noob, but it just doesn't make sense.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:12 am
That way you won't loose it and can show its hours to a buyer
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:51 pm
Maybe the old meter would show a perspective buyer the total hours on the tranny. But I think this a terific idea for foureinsTorcan wrote:I am confused, why would they tie an old meter to a new engine? Wouldn't the new engine have 0(zero) hours?Wes wrote:What they did when they replaced our starboard engine was wire tie the old meter to the new engine and install a new meter.
What am I missing. Forgive this noob, but it just doesn't make sense.
Ron
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:10 pm
If you have only one engine you don't need the old meter. If you have twins it shows the hours for the old one.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:55 pm
You don't have a meter for each engine ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:00 pm
my 10.8 international only has the one meter!
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:01 pm
Our 10 meter has only one meter also.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:05 pm
I have one for each engine . I have always had one per engine or none . I would have added another one when I replace the engine
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:07 pm
I guess they don't trust you with just one.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:10 pm
One meter is just being cheap IMO shame on Trojan I would have added another one when I replace the engine so I would have one per engine