Re: Milano speedo error

["Jim Steck" <4sfed@xxxxxxxxx>]

Replacing the speedometer won't help . . . the 2.5 and 3.0 units are the
same mechanically.  They use the same pickup, pulse converter and
speedometer mechanism.  Only the scale on the faces are different.  The
Verde reads up to 160 and the 2.5 cars up to 140 (I think, but can't
remember for sure).  The only way I know to correct your problem is to build
a frequency converter that would reduce the frequency of the sending unit in
proportion to the difference in final drive ratios.  You could also have the
face repainted, but the odometer would still be off.

Jim Steck

>From: JohnLaF@domain.elided
>Subject: Milano speedo error
>
>Hello Digesters,
>I have been having some work done on my Verde. One of the things done was a
>clutch rebuild and, while they were at it, a rear end re-do. The
>shop rebuilt a
>4:10 rear from a 2.5 ltr and had it ready when I took the Verde in. So now
I
>have to figure out the easiest way to get the speedo to work properly. If I
>understand it, the sending unit (or transducer) is specific to the
>rear end. Why
>won't the unit from the 2.5 just plug in to the Verde speedo and work?
>Actually, I guess the "why" is nice to know, but the "how do I get
>around this?" is
>more needed right now. I couldn't find anything on the Wiki or old 75
Resource
>page. I am afraid my only option is to replace the guts of the actual
speedo
>itself with one from a 2.5. Is that so?
>Any advice, opinions, thoughts, ponderings or rumors are appreciated. I
>think.
>TIA,
>John L
>Verde


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