Speedwell Rev Gauge to electronic ignition

miniman24 · Post by **miniman24** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:56 pm

Hi all, just made an offer on and subsequently bought this Speedwell rev gauge:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speedwell-Min ... 7675.l2557

Just wondering if it is likely to work with electronic ignition, as I know the Smiths RVI types often dont work, but there is no indication of the movement type of this Speedwell gauge. Any ideas?

Cheers, Victor

Jack of all trades · Post by **Jack of all trades** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:17 am

Lots covered previous;

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9869&hilit=rev+counter

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:14 am

No it won't. Best to buy the conversion thingy from spiyda. I have just done my 8000rpm speedwell gauge and it went fine.

See recommended section there is a link to his website.
Mine was marked RVI. The marking were right at the top of the face just under the lip. You can just see them.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:39 am

As above.

Post by **dklawson** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:58 pm

Not much to add to the above. You purchased an impulse (RVI type) tachometer. While there are exceptions, generally they will not work properly with electronic ignitions.

The clue to identifying the tach is the loop of white wire on its back. That's the induction loop which is unique to impulse tachs. However, later RVI tach placed that loop inside the gauge so the outward clue on those is/are a pair of bullet connectors, one male, one female.

miniman24 · Post by **miniman24** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:34 pm

Thanks everyone, I will send it off to Spiyda to be converted - just need to find the correct pod for it now.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:24 am

While tidying the shed out the other day I found 4 of the repro pods I did a few years ago.

These are available at £55 & are exactly the same as an original Speedwell pod but 1/2 the price.

miniman24 · Post by **miniman24** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:35 pm

Chuck a few pics up Mark, very interested!

Victor

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:32 am

Its exactly the same as this one, only without the rev counter.

BTW, only 2 left now.

mini5967 · Post by **mini5967** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:43 am

I wouldn't mind one of those Mark if they're still available (I take it they'll fit any 80mm tacho) - also any news on the 64-65 black suction cups front?

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:49 am

The black suction cups are on hold at the moment as I have just had to move garages & everything is a bit up in the air at the moment, they will be done before long though.

The move was the reason I found the 4 Speedwell pods though.

If you do want one, please Paypal £61.50 inc P&P to mark@the-forsters.co.uk & I will post out by return.

Assuming this one is sold, I have 1 left.

M

mini5967 · Post by **mini5967** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:19 am

Hi Mark, payment duly sent. No worries on the suction cups either, at least I know everything is in hand.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:22 am

Payment received. Only 1 left. I won't be making any more as the metal spinners went bust.

M

miniman24 · Post by **miniman24** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:28 am

I'll take the other Mark, I'll send payment now.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:41 am

Now all sold.

M

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