How to: Install hour meter on four-stroke engine

[openspaceman]

4 hours ago, TuscanPhil said:

Ebay :

 

 

Inductive Hour Meter Timer for ATV Motorcycle Snowmobile MotorBoat Engine UK

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Resolution 0.1 hour. Works on any gasoline engine. Power type:battery.

 

Thanks, Have you tried one?

[Dan Maynard]

Bought one of these to measure chainsaw rpm tuning but it measures hours as well.

Searon Backlit Digital Tach Hour Meter Tachometer for Small Engine Boat Generator Lawn Mower Motorcycle Motocross ATV Snowmobile UTV : Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

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Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

I found there are some where you can't change the battery, you have to decide if that's a good thing because more weatherproof that way.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

Bought one of these to measure chainsaw rpm tuning but it measures hours as well.
 

Searon Backlit Digital Tach Hour Meter Tachometer for Small Engine Boat Generator Lawn Mower Motorcycle Motocross ATV Snowmobile UTV : Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK

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Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

 

I found there are some where you can't change the battery, you have to decide if that's a good thing because more weatherproof that way.

The one @TuscanPhil posted seemed too cheap to be much good but I've taken a punt and ordered one just so I know when to change the oil.

[TuscanPhil]

The one @TuscanPhil posted seemed too cheap to be much good but I've taken a punt and ordered one just so I know when to change the oil.

I've put one of those on various bits of kit. I think I have about 5 or 6 in use. The longest is about 3-4 years (on a lawn mower) and is still counting well. I've bought them as cheap as about £4.00 and all work just as well. Simply wrap the supplied wire around the HT lead (near the plug) and secure it with tape or a tiewrap and the push the wire into the slot on the underside of the unit. I tend to mount them on the air filter but make sure you leave enough slack in the wire so you can get the air filter off again!!

[TuscanPhil]

Thanks, Have you tried one?

I'll take some photos later today.

[Dan Maynard]

Crikey they are cheap! The one I found was the result of looking for quick update on the rpm meter and I thought it was quite cheap.

I could do with one that picks up 240vac motor running for the log splitter now though....

[TuscanPhil]

42 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

I could do with one that picks up 240vac motor running for the log splitter now though....

Yup, done that to my log splitter as well!!  Had to buy from China, so a slightly longer wait for it to arrive, but simple to wire in (if you are 240V electrically savvy) and then I just cut a square hole in the wiring box on the side of the splitter.  I didn't buy from this seller, the one I bought is no longer available, but it is the same make and model pretty much

HM-1 Timer Square Counter 0-99999.9 Hour Meter Hourmeter Gauge 0.3W AC220-240V

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Relative humidity: fully sealed. Size: 7.2cm(2.83in) × 7.2cm(2.83in) × 4.1cm(1.61in). Due to the difference between different monitors, the picture may not reflect the actual...

 

[TuscanPhil]

Photos (in order):

JB M300, Stiga mower, Honda mower, Wacker plate, Leaf vacuum, Log splitter (mains and before anyone starts - my pump only runs whilst the ram is in motion, hence the low hours).