Rev counter generator

[Stevemorris]

My rev counter isn’t working, even if I tap it!

I’ve checked across the terminals for a Voltage, zero…

I did hear or read somewhere that you can get these re magnetised, does anyone know where or indeed if it’s possible?

Thanks, Steve.

[tim wood]

Is it definitely rotating? Not unknown for the drive dog to become distanced from the camshaft

Tim

[mgcjag]

Or to snap off

[Stevemorris]

Thanks chaps,

I have to remove the rearmost cam cap to renew a stud, so I'll check when I do this, and let you know! The drive is still intact Steve I took it off to renew the seal, it is spinning as well, plus I could feel the coupling in the cam and it felt OK?

Steve.

[Simonpfhc]

The generator creates an AC voltage that increases by 1v every 1000rpm. You could try measuring the output first.

[Stevemorris]

Hi Simon, yes already done that and at 1,2,3,4000rpm zero Volts!

Thanks,

Steve.

[Stevemorris]

Well thanks all. I removed the rear camshaft cap this morning and as Tim mentioned the drive had backed out of the rear of the cam.

I have 'drilled & pinned' it, and it works!

Happy days.

For info the 'pin' was a 1mm x 4mm copper rivet.

Here's a video showing it done.

Thanks again, another job off the list...Steve.

In video 9 I mentioned that the pin was slightly smaller than the hole, I meant bigger..

And after the usual 'tap' to wake the rev counter clock up, it works!