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bmcminn



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:18 pm    Post subject: engine hour meter is clicky and busted Reply with quote

The engine hour meter isn't working correctly. It wasn't working at all, I removed it and gave it a little shake, I heard the spring release as the number rolled forward, and after putting it back it worked for a while with a click on the 100s roll, and then stopped after running for about 30 minutes.

The motor is a few years old, but only has about 45 hours on it and that's all since last summer.

We just got the boat back from a shop doing a lot of glass work. I think they got both sides of this thing kinda wet while cleaning up.

Anything to do besides just buy a new one? OEM ones aren't cheap...

Also how do I get a new one to the correct hours? Hooking it up to a battery directly seems like a good way to burn up $100 or so.
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srbaum



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bmcminn,
Faria Company makes gauges for most boat manufactures. You can go on eBay and buy a replacement in white, or search and there are some white gauges as low as $15. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Faria-Boat-Hour-Meter-Gauge-MH0143A-Euro-SS-White-Analog-2-Inch/193351242927?hash=item2d04a1d4af:g:8bUAAOSw1W9eTX77

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tsturm



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:49 pm    Post subject: Re: engine hour meter is clicky and busted Reply with quote

bmcminn wrote:
The engine hour meter isn't working correctly. It wasn't working at all, I removed it and gave it a little shake, I heard the spring release as the number rolled forward, and after putting it back it worked for a while with a click on the 100s roll, and then stopped after running for about 30 minutes.

The motor is a few years old, but only has about 45 hours on it and that's all since last summer.

We just got the boat back from a shop doing a lot of glass work. I think they got both sides of this thing kinda wet while cleaning up.

Anything to do besides just buy a new one? OEM ones aren't cheap...

Also how do I get a new one to the correct hours? Hooking it up to a battery directly seems like a good way to burn up $100 or so.


Wright the correct hrs and a + on the dash next to the new gage
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