[Brian Vickers]

Regarding Lycoming engine assembly...

I am not using a mechanical tachometer in my RV project. It seems like the whole tachometer shaft assembly that mounts on the camshaft could be omitted from the engine. Bad idea? What have you other amateur engine assemblers done?

 

[Radomir]

Bad idea......

 

[Mark Burns]

I left mine in

Regarding Lycoming engine assembly...

I am not using a mechanical tachometer in my RV project. It seems like the whole tachometer shaft assembly that mounts on the camshaft could be omitted from the engine. Bad idea? What have you other amateur engine assemblers done?

Hi Brian,
I had the same thoughts, but decided to leave mine in. The shaft has a seal right where the tach cable would screw on. Without the shaft you have to use a screw on cover and preferably the type that has safety wire ears. This cover would need to seal pretty good also.

I don't have a cover on mine, and don't really plan on installing one.

Mark

 

[Brian Vickers]

Thanks guys

I'm going to install it. Thanks again for your responses.