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Not Another Guage Problem!!!

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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Not Another Guage Problem!!!

Im getting fed up!! I installed Silver Faces Guages and first i the RPM Guages was off... Now.. I took it on my first drive since the guages have been installed, and the speedometer wont exceed 70 MPH and it will stick at 70 MPH when i slow down.. It will eventually drop down past 70 MPH after a few minutes... Whats going on? Rotary-Rex
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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Are you needles binding on anything? double check your installation and make sure the needles can go through the full range of motion without binding anywhere.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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ok i checked the needle on the speedo and it moves freely by hand with very little force... what else could cause such a problem??
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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Bad speedo cable is always a looming threat. Might want to try detaching it at the tranny and manually moving the piece inside the shell (while still attached to the cluster). Could just need a good cleaning a lube.

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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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If you didn't fix the tach needle problem, you can fix it by pushing it to its the stop and then push JUST a little more, it will slip on the post and go past the stop. You then just do this to the left or right until it sits on zero again...
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