clanger
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 02:48 PM |
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Engine hour meters any locost solutions out there ?
Hi All,
I'm looking for an engine hour meter for me off road toy. Being tighter than a gnats chuff I've been looking to see if I can sort one out
cheapo.
Most of the commercially available units range between £35+, which seems quite a lot for a digital watch with a few wires sticking out of it 
I need an hour meter so I can record the engine run time between service intervals as opposed to mileage.
Any suggestions as to where / how I might be able to sort something out ?
Perhaps I'm just being a tight wad, but I can get a new rear tyre for that and have much more fun trying to kill myself on this 
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bob tatt
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 02:51 PM |
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pad and pen
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clanger
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 02:53 PM |
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tried that one but the mud makes the paper go soggy
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greglogan
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 02:57 PM |
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Second hand one from an old tractor?
Women are meant to be loved, not understood.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 03:07 PM |
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ebay , marine engine hours , try a penta search
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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procomp
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 03:35 PM |
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Hi
The other place i see them regularly is in American motor homes wich have the larger generators fitted. The meters are connected to the generators not
the main engines etc.
Cheers Matt
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johnston
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 03:42 PM |
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Try anywhere with an old forklift lying about!!
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carpmart
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 05:05 PM |
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I can't help but its a nice toy!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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dnmalc
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 05:13 PM |
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What you need is an elapse time indicator we fit them to our computers at work. I think they get them from Farnells
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dnmalc
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 05:22 PM |
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This is the link to the solid state ones we use
http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/83097.pdf
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clanger
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 06:04 PM |
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Cheers Lads, I knew I could rely upon the locost community for inspiration. I'll do some research 
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BenB
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 06:51 PM |
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linky
from Ebay? <£20 all in...
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