speedo musings

[abatzis2 at hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

>From: Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net>
>Michael, that sqwauking when cold was likely where the speedo cable meets 
>the cluster - mine did the same thing until I took it off and all the metal 
>shavings fell out, then I oiled it up some.  And yes, it was worse in the 
>cold.

tried that, didn't help.

>Unfortunately, I don't know how to calibrate the speedo.  But I do know 
>that the stop pin is NOT where the needle should rest naturally.  If you 
>could take the stop pin out (or just flip the speedo needle under it) it 
>should rest a bit (~1/4") below it.  Make sure if you take the needle off, 
>you flip it under the pin first to see where it rests.  That is the 
>position you will pop the needle back on.

hmm, this would have been good to know before i took the needle off :) well, 
it wasn't calibrated right to begin with, so i probably didn't hurt 
anything...


-Michael Abatzis
New Orleans!
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP
1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...

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