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Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:12 pm
by AndyF32
Anyone know where I can find one of these? I am looking for a surface mount rather than a panel mount.
Thanks
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:27 pm
by Big D
Could be wrong but I don't know that they even make those anymore. Seems everyone is making the gage type. You can go the analog gage/dial type and mount it in a single gage pod on top of the helm.
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:06 pm
by AndyF32
They do not make them anymore,was hoping to find a used one. Have not found a single gauge pod I liked.
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:29 pm
by larryeddington
I have an old style synchronizer mounts via a gimbal type arrangement. I never used. It is a hooded type that has some type of lens in the front. I think you just hook it to each tach pulse wire. If you interested give me a shout. I assume it works but not sure as I have never seen it working, have seen it described on this forum.
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Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:22 pm
by bjanakos
I may be willing to trade, or give you mine. I find them rather distracting and I am honestly better at doing it by ear.
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:44 pm
by Big D
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:02 pm
by bjanakos
I was actually thinking of pulling my tachs and replacing one of them with a dual-tach/flow meter. I was trying to figure out what to put into the other hole.... Maybe a 3" synch or another combo unit.
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:57 am
by comodave
I replaced my tachs with a Twin Scan flow meter. One gauge has both tachs in it and the other gauge has the 2 fuel flow indicators in it. Both tach holes are therefore filled. Looks good and the tach are in the same gauge so it is easy to see if they are close, besides the Twin Scan has a sync function also. And the price was very good, they were given to me for free.
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:24 pm
by AndyF32
Larry,
Thanks for the offer. On those i don't think you can tell which is running slow so it takes more fiddling with the throttles. The newer style shows approx how much slower one is running.
BigD,
Thanks for that link, the 2" pvc pipe option to make a gauge pod may be the way to go if I cant find a older unit.
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:24 pm
by Svend
what are flow meters... and how can they help with dual engines?
thanks!
Svend
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:23 am
by BobCT
They precisely measure and display how much fuel you are burning real time. Check out Floscan as one of the more popular companies. Once installed, RPM and trim tab adjustments can be immediately viewed on each engine.
Bob
Re: Engine synchronizer
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:00 am
by Svend
hi all...
how do you remove the engine synchronizer?
thanks!
Svend
