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graham At rest
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blacky I can steer now
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Shawn Full Licence
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: |
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You could find a later model (Black face) one and have it calibrated.
You could (carefully) open up, re-lube and calibrate your existing one. (Not as scary as it sounds!)
I'm told that an un-lubed cable can cause wobbly needle too.
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graham At rest
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frosty moderator
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graham At rest
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bigcarle Full Licence
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I have been looking on the web and reading some nice things about the Speedhut GPS speedo, anyone tried one? |
i was at a car club meeting the other night and one member (auto sparkie) had fitted one in the previous week. the owner had put a V6 commadore engine with the auto behind in an oldish Misubishi ute, it was incompatable between the electronic sender and the cable speedo and the owner had supplied the speedo. 5 wires and its all hooked up and you can get multiple gauges in one speedo unit
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Monk moderator
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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There was a lot of discussion about speedos earlier on the forum and Kel came up with his solution, see here: http://www.morrisdownunder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5078
I took the speedo out of Blackie to Premier in Canberra, it's been back several times and no joy so I reckon I'll save up and go to Manly Instruments. Very frustrating, all the ducks are lined up, the speedo comes out of my project car, is hooked up to the gearbox and diff from the project car and yet it didn't/doesn't come close to being right in either mph, or km/h!
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graham At rest
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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G'day
Merry Christmas
Thank you all for your comments they have been helpful.
My current thought is to get a Speedhut Gps unit, they make one that is 4", just a bit smaller than the standard smiths, is rated to 140kph, so covers all speed limits, has a fuel gauge, indicator lights, high beam and assorted other info ( 1/4 mile time, 0 to 100, trip etc).
They seem to be a quick and easy fix to the problem , not cheap but if it dose what is claimed then not expensive either.
Cheers
Graham
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57morrie Free Wheeling
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