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CarlP

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"My 1991 Penta 570dp has a tac

"My 1991 Penta 570dp has a tachometer that is acting improper. When I turn the key on, it goes to the right fully. When I crank, it jumps back left. When I idle, it shows about 3000 rpm and when I rev the engine, it heads to around 500 or less.

Is this a bad tach or is something miswired. I just bought the boat. Actually had a hard time starting from cold. Took about 5 minutes of cranking before it fired up. Once warmed up, it restarted instantly. Coincidental???

Thank you!"
 
"Regarding wiring, the grey wi

"Regarding wiring, the grey wire going to the tachometer should be connected to the negative lead of the ignition coil and the purple wire (from the ignition switch) to the + of the coil. Is this your case?"
 
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