RE: speedo needles (digest V7 #600)

["Partridge, David V." <PartrDV@domain.elided>]

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>My tach and speedo are sticking because the pointers have bent back against
>the dial, presumably due to age and heat.  I took the tach out of the dash,
>tried gently to straighten the pointer and it cracked - not all the way
>through, but enough to show that this approach won't work.  The easiest fix
>might be to simply snap it right off and glue it back at a shallower angle.
 >Has anyone found a better solution?
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Luke,
Be cautious about crafting yourself a new needle. Speedos accuracy are 
dependent on needle weight. About 15 yrs ago I had the same problem
on a car of unmentioned marque. I decided to clip off the offending portion 
of the needle and went out motoring along merrily at 45 mph while the
speedo registered 60 mph. I proceeded to find out  how speedo's worked
(magnets and springs) and diagnosed the problem with a resounding DUHHH!
Needless to say reforming the needle with heat or a "TINY BIT" of glue
is the more desirable approach.
Dave Partridge
76 Spider
Monticello, Mn.

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