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Re: A speedo question

To: Scott Decker <sdecker@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: A speedo question
From: scott suhring <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 06:38:27 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
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References: <000901bdcb0f$37a79740$4211200a@instructor.classroom.com>
Scott:

Yes.  All speedometers have a number stamped or pasted inside
which tells what the factory setting is for that car. Any
Speedometer shop would be able to set it back
to the correct setting.

Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6

Scott Decker wrote:
> 
> List:
> 
> Tried posting this a couple of weeks ago w/no response, so I'll try again.
> I'd appreciate if anyone could add anything to this.
> 
> My speedo is about 10% fast by my unofficial reckoning.  This is due to the
> fact that the PO had put (much) larger than stock wheels/tires on and had
> the speedo 'recalibrated' (his words).  Since the car now runs on the
> 'stock' wheels, the speedo is off by 10% fast.
> 
> Without going back to a much larger rim/tire, which causes scrubbing
> problems, does anyone know if I can get the Smith's speedo recalibrated to
> the factory specs, or at all?  Is this something I might do?  Just
> wondering.
> 
> I'd appreciate anything the list has to offer.  So far, there hasn't been a
> question that can't be answered or SWAG'd with fair accuracy.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Scott Decker
> 70 GT6+ KC79034L

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