Speedo needle

[bonetti]

Hi,
I took my speedo needle off to change my dial. When I took it off two small brass coloured semi cicular pieces of metal fell out. I put them back where I think they should go but now my needle sits at zero but as soon as I start up it shifts up to 10 MPH while still stationary.

Any ideas please?

Regards,
Mark

[mikeonb4c]

Hi,
I took my speedo needle off to change my dial. When I took it off two small brass coloured semi cicular pieces of metal fell out. I put them back where I think they should go but now my needle sits at zero but as soon as I start up it shifts up to 10 MPH while still stationary.

Any ideas please?

Regards,
Mark

Are you sure it didn't do that before? I'm sure i've seen mine do stuff like that, maybe because it was chipped when the speedo/odo was converted. Main thing is does it read accurately at 20 mph, 30mph, etc.

[bonetti]

Hi,
Thank your for taking the time to reply. I think I have put it right. I took the needle back off and reconfigured the two brass "weights" in the cap. I then wound the needle anti clockwise around the dial (as suggested on other forums in relation to removing and replacing a needle). It seems to have done the trick although I'm not sure which of the processes worked. But thanks again for taking the trouble.

[mikeonb4c]

Goodo