Matching replacement Tachometer

amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
in Rinker Express Cruisers Forum

My tach has stopped functioning and I would like to replace it with a matching one.  I have seen the link on the other page to Faria, but I don't see how to find an exact match.  Do you guys have any experience with this?

 

Thanks in advance!!

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  • BabyboomerBabyboomer Member Posts: 918 mod
    Call them they will give you an ID # then you send in your old Tach they will tell you the handling fee. I've done it twice.

    Slip 866 Sunset Marina Byrdstown Tn
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  • amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    Seriously? Is it a rebuild or a replacement? What do they charge for that and what is the approximate turn-around time?
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Most are a lifetime warranty, which is good as they are not reliable tachs. I replaced both of mine with a twinscan tach and a fuel flow monitor. I have pics if curious.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    Does the warranty follow the boat or the owner? I purchased the boat second hand. 
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  • BabyboomerBabyboomer Member Posts: 918 mod
    edited April 2013
    Warranty is on the product not the owner seems like it took a couple weeks just call and ask


    I have these and other links in RBO archives

    Slip 866 Sunset Marina Byrdstown Tn
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭
    I have the same problem on my 04 250FV. Also my speedo has moisture in it, I will ask them about that too. Thanks,  this is a big help
    2004 250 FV 
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why not use this opportunity to install a Mercruiser smart guage. Around $500 installed.  It will tell you fuel consumption, amongst a lot of other info. You will probably save $500 in fuel after that in 1 year! LOL!

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,501 admin
    When I first got my boat the tach's were bad. It took almost the whole season to get them back. 4 years later and they act up and not that reliable. The 3 tap rule applies.....LOL
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭

    After further research it appears that my gauges are made by Teleflex, has anyone had any dealings with these?

    2004 250 FV 
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  • amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    Bruce, have your gauges been replaced before?  I have an 04 250, as well, and my gauges don't say Faria.  Maybe we have the same set?
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭
    It sure looks like we do. I pulled mine out last night and the only makings I could find on them was part numbers. The tach had 100890 on it and the engine gauge had a 100877, the best I can tell from there is they are Teleflex gauges. I have no way of knowing if they have been change since I just bought the boat a month ago. I certianly hope not since one of the reason I bought it was it only shows 80 hours. 
    2004 250 FV 
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  • amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    Interesting.  My boat had 98 hours on the gauge and that was confirmed by the surveyor when hooking up the engine to the computer.  Where are you from and where did you buy your boat?
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭

    I'm in Kansas and I purchased the boat from the original owner in Wisconsin. You?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

    2004 250 FV 
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  • amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    I'm in Mass and bought the boat in NY.  I take it yours was strictly fresh water...
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭
    Yes, it was used on Lake Michigan only. I'm guessing yours is a salt water boat? Do you think  that is why you are having the problems you are, on such a low hour boat?
    2004 250 FV 
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  • amajamaramajamar Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    Probably.  I was told that the boat was not used ENOUGH!  Can't win! 

    Hey, maybe you can help with something else. (I hate to go off topic here but..)  Do you know what type of peks waterlines are on the boat?  I am l looking for compatible replacement fittings and can't narrow it down. 
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭

    That sucks. Low hours are supposed to be good, but not used enough is bad???   That is a no win situation.   I'm sorry I can't help you with the waterlines, luckily I have not had to mess with mine yet.

     Good luck

    2004 250 FV 
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