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Sept 9, 2012 11:50:52 GMT
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Hi all. I'm buying a car that doesn't have its original back axle (RWD) so I'm guessing that the speedo will give a different reading than the actual road speed. The axle/diff etc are from a smaller engine. Is there any way of having it matched up somehow so it displays the correct speed?
Many thanks.
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1982 Ford Capri 2.0S
2006 Mondeo ST daily
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mk2cossie
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Speedo Calibratingmk2cossie
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Sept 9, 2012 15:32:16 GMT
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depending on if the speedo is cable driven or electric, the speedo drive gears can usually be swapped over for 1 with a different amount of teeth ;D at least in the fords you can anyway  |
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Sept 9, 2012 18:39:35 GMT
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That's handy then, its a ford! Are they easy enough to do? Thanks for the help.  |
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1982 Ford Capri 2.0S
2006 Mondeo ST daily
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Sept 9, 2012 20:49:12 GMT
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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mk2cossie
Club Retro Rides Member
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Speedo Calibratingmk2cossie
@mk2cossie
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Sept 10, 2012 18:52:16 GMT
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That's handy then, its a ford! Are they easy enough to do? Thanks for the help. yup, just oik the cable out the box, remove the circlip holding the cable drive gear on and swap for another with a different amount of teeth and refitting is a reversal of removal ;D |
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Sept 11, 2012 20:48:40 GMT
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Brill! Thanks for the help both, them formula's take a bit of working out lol sure I can figure something out for it.
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1982 Ford Capri 2.0S
2006 Mondeo ST daily
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