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Speedo needle

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:35 pm
by 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 :) :)

Re: Speedo needle

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:50 pm
by mikeonb4c
bonetti wrote: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.

Re: Speedo needle

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:22 pm
by 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. :)

Re: Speedo needle

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:45 pm
by mikeonb4c
Goodo :-)