hour meter for gernerator
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 10:18
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Member - lyndon K (SA)
Hi
I have a Chrities Charger and wish to get an hour meter so i know when to do oil changes etc. I think i saw a link a here to one in the past but can't find it now.
Thanks Lyndon
Reply By: Ian-Rodeo - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 10:59
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 10:59
Lyndon
Have a look on eBay. They have Hour Meters for Go Carts etc. Suitable for either 2 and 4 Stroke Motors. I have one on the Ride On Lawn Mower. Very easy to install. The wire wraps around the Spark Plug lead. It works fine for me.
Hope this helps.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 11:07
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 11:07
thanks Ian
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Reply By: Member No 1- Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 11:31
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 11:31
clean oil is cheap insurance....
an hour meter is no good if you dont run your gennie for months at a time....oils have a high infinity for moisture....moisture,when combined with heat and other impurities in the oil creates acids.......pays to get into a regime of changing oil on a regular basis, rather than on a hour run basis (assumes that you only use your gennie infrequently)
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 11:47
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 11:47
Hi, yes know what you mean if not getting used, but about to travel OZ for about a year so it will get used for about an hour a day i guess.
Cheers Lyndon
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 12:16
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 12:16
lyndon,
If that is going to be in fairly constant use why not change the oil on a set day each month (ie approx every 25 hours).
Most small motors have 25 hours as a recommended oil change interval.
Once you are into a routine, it is no problem but carry an empty 5 litre can for used oil disposal.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:51
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:51
Fair call disco, but in my situation if i'm bush camped for a month and it's hot i might run it for 50 hours and if driving a bit and staying in parks for a month ,hardly at all.
Cheers Lyndon
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:44
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:44
My lawnmower gets and oil change when ever I remember or feel like it - whether it likes it or not.
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:45
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:45
Think I might go and change the the oil in Honda 2.0i now though.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Dec 02, 2007 at 03:04
Sunday, Dec 02, 2007 at 03:04
My Mower has done 6.6 hours
isant it funny the the keys have moved when you have been drinking LOOlk
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Reply By: blue one - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 14:12
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 14:12
NHP sell hour run meters.
36-38
Croydon Rd Keswick SA
5035
PH. 82979055
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 14:22
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 14:22
thanks,thats what i wanted! cheers
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Reply By: thebigeasy - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 22:28
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 22:28
lyndon Christies do a rev counter/hour meter, check their web site.Very easy to install, supplied wire wraps around spark plug lead.no more guesswork.hope this helps rgds Matt
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Reply By: equinox - Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 22:50
Saturday, Dec 01, 2007 at 22:50
Try Hinco Instruments
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Dec 02, 2007 at 03:00
Sunday, Dec 02, 2007 at 03:00
Lyndon
didn't see the post try this site
Hour meter
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