Re: [DML] "1980's Delorean Speedo Cable Fix"

[John Podlewski <john_podlewski@xxxxxxxxx>]

Can't I just remove the needle up by 7 or 8 because you can't really til at the  rest position since there's no 0 MPH?
Would that work?

Sent from my iPhone

On May 10, 2013, at 5:03 AM, "Tom" <dmctom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> John,
> 
> If you have correct size tires then the only fix possible is to remove the 
> speedometer and take it to a speedo repair shop. They will calibrate it for 
> you.
> 
> Greetings from Poland!
> Tom Niemczewski
> Vin 6149 plus 2418, 3633, 5030, 16473, 17086
> Google earth: 52°25'17.66"N, 21° 1'58.40"E
> 
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> From: "John Podlewski" <john_podlewski@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 7:31 AM
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [DML] "1980's Delorean Speedo Cable Fix"
> 
> > Question
> > What's the fix to calibrate it ?
> > I'm off by 10 MPH at 60MPH
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On May 9, 2013, at 6:08 PM, deloreanernst@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> There's an item on eBay titled "1980's Delorean Speedo Cable Fix" which 
> >> is not accurate. The item for sale is the "dust shield" item l05104, 
> >> which is indeed part of the speedometer assembly. The problem is, 
> >> replacing it will almost never fix a non-functioning speedo. As I 
> >> explained to the seller, this speedo drive cap is typically the victim of 
> >> a bound cable or seized angle drive, not the cause of a problem. When the 
> >> lower cable can't turn, and the cap turns with the wheel, it grinds the 
> >> middle of the cap out. A new cap won't fix a messed up angle drive any 
> >> more than a brand new light bulb will fix a tripped circuit breaker. The 
> >> seller refused to correct the listing, claiming he has 3 DeLoreans and 
> >> has fixed all three of them this way. Uh huh. Even if that were true, 
> >> claiming the cap fixes the angle drive is flat out false. A word to the 
> >> wise- eBay may be strangely fascinating, but get your parts from a 
> >> trusted supplier, not some unknown goof. By the way, he's offering it for 
> >> sale at nearly twice the price you'd pay your trusted DeLorean parts 
> >> supplier.
> >>
> >> -Wayne
> >> vin 11174
> >>
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