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The readings for the engine hours FV 270 year 2000

Jasm1n8Jasm1n8 Member Posts: 1 ✭
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Is there.a gauge for the engine hours of FV 270 ? It is year 2000 boat. Thanks!
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    qwikwhipqwikwhip Member Posts: 63 ✭✭
    I have noticed a lot of rinkers don't have hour meters. My 2002 250FV doesn't either. However, if it has an ecu you can get the hours with a scanner.
    2005 Captiva 232 Liberty Edition, MX6.2/B3, Corsa
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,805 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My 2001 242 doesn't have one either.
    2008 330EC
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    TikiHut2TikiHut2 Member Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At best the stock hour meter is based on the lousy Faria gauge tach/hr meter. When my tach failed I was only guessing at run time. I found a solution in a basic 2003 version of a Merc Smartcraft gauge detailed in this link:  ((LINK))   Look for the images and solution details in my update around Feb 10th. The gauge works directly from the on-board engine computer and has a host of data including accurate engine hours/GPH/RPM/trim pos/temp/wtr pump pres/ etc.. Super easy upgrade once you get the parts.

    I found it NIB on ebay for about $150 and the cable was $50. Call Merc with your engine number to get the right cable part number for your application. Look for the merc gauge gurus name in the other post/link.

    Hope that helps, Mike

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    2004 FV270, 300hp 5.7 350mag MPI Merc 305hrs, 2:20 Bravo3 OD w.22p props, 12v Lenco tabs, Kohler 5kw genset, A/C, etc.etc...
    Regular weekender, Trailer stored indoors, M/V TikiHut, Sarasota, Fl
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