[C320-list] Engine hours meter/NMEA0183

[Graeme Clark]

Easy fix is a “Hobbs meter” connected to ignition. It runs when the ignition is live so technically not quite engine running hours, but close enough
There’s space in the panel and wiring is simple
Graeme


Sent from my phone. Excuse typos! 

> On 7 Aug 2020, at 04:52, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Not too much help for a Perkins perhaps, but on a typical marine engine the
> hours meter is built into the tachometer.   I guess the theory is that by
> measuring rpms, you can convert to minutes of run time by using the rpms to
> measure time.  Seems logical to me anyhow.  If that is true for Perkins is
> it not simply either repair or replace your tach?  Replace being probably
> the most likely approach.
> 
> FWIW
> 
> Troy Dunn
> Hull #514