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Marsh posted 06-21-2004 06:11 AM ET (US)
The tachometer on my 2004 Montauk 170 with 90-HP Mercury four-stroke never falls below an indication of 1000 RPM, even with the engine turned off. I don't hear as well as I used to. Around a noisy launch area, when I first crank up the engine, I often look at my tach to see if it's is running (the 4 strokes are quiet, but not THAT quiet..it's my hearing!)
Problem is, even with the engine turned off, tach still reads 1000. I would expect it to read zero. It has been this way since I bought the boat new last January.
Any thoughts?
Marsh

davej14 posted 06-21-2004 07:38 AM ET (US)
I have a 2000 75 2-stroke Merc. After shutting off the motor the tach stays at 1,000 RPM until I move the switch back to "on" (not cranking the motor, just on) at which point the tach goes to 0 RPM and stays at 0 RPM when I move the switch back to "off". It will be interesting to see what others have experienced.
gimcrack225 posted 06-21-2004 07:55 AM ET (US)
My OMC gauges do the same thing.
jimh posted 06-21-2004 08:29 AM ET (US)
Almost every tachometer gauge I have seen has had an offset as described above. With no power they read about 1000, and settle to 0 with the engine off but with power applied to the gauge.
If you have a water pressure gauge (which I recommend), it might help you interpret the engine's ON/OFF state better in that situation.
AQUANUT posted 06-21-2004 10:19 AM ET (US)
the tach is functioning properly
however, the rpm at 1000 is too high...will look it up book chapter and verse today...I am thinking ball park of 750-850rpm
will advise if ya like later
divefan posted 06-21-2004 02:53 PM ET (US)
Mine does the same thing.
BemidjiWhaler posted 06-21-2004 05:06 PM ET (US)
My 2003 Montauk 170 with 90 2-stroke tachometer does the same as davej14 and jimh mentioned. When initialy turned off the tach stays around 1,000 RPMs. When power is applied to the ignition, but the engine is not started, the tachometer falls to 0.
I just returned from the garage after having a beer while conducting the "power on" test. If anyone questions the test results, I will gladly return to the garage and repeat the entire process.
Dave
Marlin posted 06-21-2004 06:01 PM ET (US)
Dave,
When conducting serious testing, one should repeat the test to make sure the results are consistent. I prefer conducting an odd number of tests so there's always a tie-breaker.
Please return to the garage and repeat the entire procedure at least two more times.
-Bob
dgp posted 06-21-2004 07:33 PM ET (US)
My Mercury (Teleflex) brand tach, vintage year 2000, always returns to 1500 RPM after shutdown. Most mfrs use an orientation magnet that returns the pointer on gauges to the same position when power is removed.
davej14 posted 06-21-2004 10:34 PM ET (US)
This sounds like a bad design to me. When the engine is off the tach should obviously read "0" no mater what the marketing guys say. They probably saved the cost of a 2 cent bleeder resistor or diode.
Marsh posted 06-22-2004 05:30 PM ET (US)
I think you guys are correct. But, just to be sure, I just remembered that I, too, have a few beers in the garage fridge, and just might have to do the reproducability/repeatabaility study a few times, as Dave described above!
Later,
Marsh
Marsh posted 06-24-2004 05:05 PM ET (US)
Yup (burp)...you guys are right...(burp)...better go check it one more time, though.
Later,
Marsh

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Author	Topic: Tachometer on 2004 MONTAUK 170
Marsh	posted 06-21-2004 06:11 AM ET (US) The tachometer on my 2004 Montauk 170 with 90-HP Mercury four-stroke never falls below an indication of 1000 RPM, even with the engine turned off. I don't hear as well as I used to. Around a noisy launch area, when I first crank up the engine, I often look at my tach to see if it's is running (the 4 strokes are quiet, but not THAT quiet..it's my hearing!) Problem is, even with the engine turned off, tach still reads 1000. I would expect it to read zero. It has been this way since I bought the boat new last January. Any thoughts? Marsh
davej14	posted 06-21-2004 07:38 AM ET (US) I have a 2000 75 2-stroke Merc. After shutting off the motor the tach stays at 1,000 RPM until I move the switch back to "on" (not cranking the motor, just on) at which point the tach goes to 0 RPM and stays at 0 RPM when I move the switch back to "off". It will be interesting to see what others have experienced.
gimcrack225	posted 06-21-2004 07:55 AM ET (US) My OMC gauges do the same thing.
jimh	posted 06-21-2004 08:29 AM ET (US) Almost every tachometer gauge I have seen has had an offset as described above. With no power they read about 1000, and settle to 0 with the engine off but with power applied to the gauge. If you have a water pressure gauge (which I recommend), it might help you interpret the engine's ON/OFF state better in that situation.
AQUANUT	posted 06-21-2004 10:19 AM ET (US) the tach is functioning properly however, the rpm at 1000 is too high...will look it up book chapter and verse today...I am thinking ball park of 750-850rpm will advise if ya like later
divefan	posted 06-21-2004 02:53 PM ET (US) Mine does the same thing.
BemidjiWhaler	posted 06-21-2004 05:06 PM ET (US) My 2003 Montauk 170 with 90 2-stroke tachometer does the same as davej14 and jimh mentioned. When initialy turned off the tach stays around 1,000 RPMs. When power is applied to the ignition, but the engine is not started, the tachometer falls to 0. I just returned from the garage after having a beer while conducting the "power on" test. If anyone questions the test results, I will gladly return to the garage and repeat the entire process. Dave
Marlin	posted 06-21-2004 06:01 PM ET (US) Dave, When conducting serious testing, one should repeat the test to make sure the results are consistent. I prefer conducting an odd number of tests so there's always a tie-breaker. Please return to the garage and repeat the entire procedure at least two more times. -Bob
dgp	posted 06-21-2004 07:33 PM ET (US) My Mercury (Teleflex) brand tach, vintage year 2000, always returns to 1500 RPM after shutdown. Most mfrs use an orientation magnet that returns the pointer on gauges to the same position when power is removed.
davej14	posted 06-21-2004 10:34 PM ET (US) This sounds like a bad design to me. When the engine is off the tach should obviously read "0" no mater what the marketing guys say. They probably saved the cost of a 2 cent bleeder resistor or diode.
Marsh	posted 06-22-2004 05:30 PM ET (US) I think you guys are correct. But, just to be sure, I just remembered that I, too, have a few beers in the garage fridge, and just might have to do the reproducability/repeatabaility study a few times, as Dave described above! Later, Marsh
Marsh	posted 06-24-2004 05:05 PM ET (US) Yup (burp)...you guys are right...(burp)...better go check it one more time, though. Later, Marsh