>Hi folks. New owner of '76 Midget with a couple of dumb questions.
>
>1) I have a dial just above my speedometer (the dial is about 1cm
>across). It doesn't do anything. In fact, it doesn't seem to even
>be wired to anything (from a quick grope behind the dash). Is this
>original equipment? If so, what did it do when it worked?
>
>2) What is "normal - don't go tryin' to fix anything" oil pressure
>for this vehicle. Mine is as low as 35-40 lbs at idle and as high as
>60 while running.
>
>3) What is normal mixed city/highway gas mileage for a well tuned engine?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Chris
>'76 Midget
Chris
The dial above the speedo is the socket where the panel light adjusting
dial (Panel Rheostat part No. 0-864 from VB but they may no longer be
available) used to be. The oil pressure sounds good to me IMHO. not sure
about the milage as my Midget has been laid up for a while.
Larry Macy
78 MIdget
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