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Speedo Needle not at 0
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04/02/16 03:33 PM
04/02/16 03:33 PM
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19swinger70
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Guys,
Stupid problem I have been dealing with for the 15 years my Dart has been on the road! When at rest, my speedo needle is down below 0. So, when I am driving, my speed is off. It is a '70 Dart with a Ralleye dash.
I have the cluster out for changing some lights - and before I put it back in, I'd like to fix the speedo issue.
Anyone know how to get the needle to point at zero?
1970 340 swinger. sublime 1967 barracuda fastback BB 55 Plymouth Project
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Re: Speedo Needle not at 0
[Re: 19swinger70]
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04/02/16 06:14 PM
04/02/16 06:14 PM
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herkamer
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When I refreshed the paint on the needle of my dad's 57 Chev, I just pulled it straight off and then installed at like 40, and twisted it back counterclockwise until it was at zero. It was just a slight press fit. I'd suspect that one should be about the same.
Matt 69 Dart Swinger 340 83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car and even more
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Re: Speedo Needle not at 0
[Re: 19swinger70]
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04/03/16 02:53 AM
04/03/16 02:53 AM
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the magnetic gismo is delicate. I would at least eyeball the innards & see if anything obviously looks damaged. Sounds like yours is way off so either a stop or something will be visually off enough to tell or magnetically it is way off but I'd suspect the first one but I am speculating.
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Re: Speedo Needle not at 0
[Re: 19swinger70]
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04/03/16 03:35 PM
04/03/16 03:35 PM
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Thanks guys. I will handle with caution.
The speedo works - the speed is just low by the same distance that it is off of zero! (around 10 mph)
1970 340 swinger. sublime 1967 barracuda fastback BB 55 Plymouth Project
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