Want to get rid of the ads? Become a member by registering today.
The Mariah Owners Club

Forum Left Top

Welcome to the The Mariah Owners Club.


Boat tach

Introductions

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-20-2018, 05:23 AM   #1

Bitterrootwood is currently offline
Posts: 2
Status: Stowaway
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Montana
My Year: 1990
My Model: 2150XL
My Engine: 8.1 Mercruiser
Gallery Images: 0


Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send Bitterrootwood:
a Private Message
 
Post Boat tach

Hello. I have not had a boat for a long time. We just bought a 1990 2150XLR in great condition. We love the boat. I am having issues with the tach. It's at 2000 rpm with engine off and 4000 at idle. Also the tilt/trim gauge does not work. Any ideas? Anybody know a source for replacement gauges? As a contributing member would I have access to a wiring diagram for my boat? It has a 454 bravo 1 mercruiser. Thank you in advance.

Last edited by Bitterrootwood; 07-20-2018 at 05:25 AM. Reason: Mispelled words
Reply With Quote
  • Old 07-20-2018, 07:53 PM   #2

    mikeyt is currently offline
    Posts: 7,483
    Status: Platinum Contributor
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: Ontario
    Find me on the Map
    My Year: 1996
    My Model: Shabah 180
    My Engine: 4.3
    Gallery Images: 14


    Thanks: 87
    Thanked 579 Times in 538 Posts
    Send mikeyt:
    a Private Message
     
    Default Re: Boat tach

    Tach; There is a small dial on the backside of your tach. Give it a spin around a number of times and then re-set it to '8 Cyl' and see if that helps.

    Tilt/Trim gauge not working: Welcome to the world of 75% of boaters with these. Replacing the units requires removal of the outdrive. You can though read a couple of the 'How to's' located here and trouble-shoot your system. ps... It's not likely your gauge.

    Wiring diagrams: You need to be a "contributing" member here to gain access to manuals, diagrams etc> Read the FAQ's located here and all will be explained. Just note though that neither of the site admins have been here since mid May so who knows when you will get a response to a contributing membership request.
    Reply With Quote
    Old 07-22-2018, 04:05 AM   #3

    Bitterrootwood is currently offline
    Posts: 2
    Status: Stowaway
    Join Date: Jul 2018
    Location: Montana
    My Year: 1990
    My Model: 2150XL
    My Engine: 8.1 Mercruiser
    Gallery Images: 0


    Thanks: 0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Send Bitterrootwood:
    a Private Message
     
    Default Re: Boat tach

    Thanks for the info. I will give it a try.
    Reply With Quote
    Old 07-31-2018, 05:22 PM   #4
     
    jjt1276's Avatar

    jjt1276 is currently offline
    Posts: 79
    Status: Captain
    Join Date: Apr 2016
    Location: Rockford, MI
    My Year: 1999
    My Model: Shabah 202
    My Engine: 5.0L with Alpha 1
    Gallery Images: 0


    Thanks: 16
    Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts
    Send jjt1276:
    a Private Message
     
    Default Re: Boat tach

    If spinning the dial does not work you can split the old tach by prying the trim ring. Then take the tach needle off then the gage face off and install on a new tach and it will look and work like new. Did this to my 99 Shabah.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Reply With Quote
    Reply

    Bookmarks

    Tags
    gauges , tach , wiring diagram




    Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
     


    Similar Threads
    Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
    Tach going crazy shipfaced Original Mariah Talk 8 08-01-2016 07:58 PM
    Tach problems norri Original Mariah Talk 3 09-22-2014 01:38 AM
    Tach reading off? jlshack Original Mariah Talk 6 09-13-2012 01:57 PM
    Need some help with the Tach mikesull415 Mercury MerCruiser 2 03-23-2012 10:15 PM
    Tach Question ewcjoro Original Mariah Talk 1 08-11-2008 01:43 PM



    Forum Right Top
    Forum Left Bottom Forum Right Bottom
     
    Right Left
    Member Login
    Forgot password?
    Forum LeftForum Right

    About the Club
    Age of the Mariah Owners Club:

    Total Members: 18,989
    Total Threads: 13,323
    Total Posts: 68,915
    Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to Mariah Owners Club on YouTube
    There are 442 users
    currently browsing forums.
    Forum LeftForum Right

    Find us on Facebook
    Forum LeftForum Right

    Club Sponsors
    Right Sponsor





    Forum LeftForum Right
    Right Right
    Right Bottom Left Right Bottom Right