How many poles on ignition

[Rory1]

I am try to find out how many poles I have so I can get the right tach for my Mercury outboard. The engine # is 5992899 40 hp electric start 2 stroke?

 

[galamb]

40 horse serial 582399 or later is 12 poles...

 

[Rory1]

Thanks

 

[fastjeff]

Twelve is correct. Know that from being embarrassingly wrong--again.

Jeff

 

[galamb]

I cheated - have a quick reference card from Faria

 

[fastjeff]

Now, there's a really great company! When one of their tachs died on me (probably my fault), they sent me another--no questions asked! Made me a Faria buyer for life.

Jeff

PS: It's pronounced Fa-REE-ah.