TOPIC: OMC Tach on a mercury ??

OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40207

bobo Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 549 Karma: 22 Thank you received: 0	Ive got a 1985 OMC Tach and Im putting 1969 Mercury 500 on the boat . Can this tach be wired to work with the 500 ?? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40219

Michael A
Offline
Fresh Boarder
Posts: 25
Karma: 4
Thank you received: 0

My gut reaction is no. Not because of the different brands but because of the different ignitions. A 1985 OMC engine would be some form of electronic ignition. I am guessing your 1969 Merc has conventional (points) ignition? If so even to make a Merc tach work from that era, you needed a module between engine and tach.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40227

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1470 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	the merc does not have points but a electronic magneteo Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40243

bobo Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 549 Karma: 22 Thank you received: 0	I goofed up I got to many motors The Merc is a 1971 .Looks like a switch box there . Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40301

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	"I goofed up I got too many motors" Larry- What? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Neil and Mary Ousnamer

Re:OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40317

bobo Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 549 Karma: 22 Thank you received: 0	Neil wrote: "I goofed up I got too many motors" Larry- What? Neil you Mercaholic ... Have you been Skipping your Meetings again ..?? We cant Control Him .. We can only hope to contain him ...L.O.L.. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re:OMC Tach on a mercury ?? 12 years 10 months ago #40330

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	I just couldn't resist. It's all good Larry. Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Neil and Mary Ousnamer