Need help with 1989 Johnson 140 V-4
 

Looking at buying a new set of gauges , Not 100% sure what they mean by how many poles my motor has.12 pole 8 pole or...The motor is a 1989 Johnson 140 VRO V-4 ...Any help would be appreciated...Will update pic soon transom is almost all done and most of the paint prep and other repair's ...Thanks Again for the help...

Do you want original gauges or just gauges. New or used? :head:

Hey Destroyer , Looking at getting a new set of gauges. I'm see things like 12 pole 8 pole and pules 12 pole. The last time I installed a new set on a different boat I just brought a set I liked and that was it..Now I'm just not sure,,Thanks Ken

In regards to the pole settings its for your RPM gauge and can be set using a screwdriver. The adjustment is need to match YEAR&MAKE instructions will be with it. It has something to do with the stator windings on your stator ?? Ferm HELP :)
I replaced my Gauges with all Teleflex brand all still working flawlessly, most economically priced in my opinion ...Here is a picture of my console, which in my opinion an eye sore, I have re-mod when it cools down...

Thanks Nymack66. Teleflex is the set I'm looking at..I'm rebuilding the whole boat so it's better to asked then do it a second time.Thanks again

Most tachs come in 2 varietys for outboards, a universal for 2-12 poles and the infamous 20 pole for the early FORCE. Your engine in particuliar is a 12 pole 6 pulse for the tach. This refers to how many different segments there are to the stator, and MOST of your outboards are 12 poles to the stator. And every 2 poles will create one pulse, soa half of your poles is your pulse setting for the tach. I would avoid FARIA if it was me as I have had a few and they were all wrong by a good bit.