[FC] Speedometer Question

[Paul Steinberg]

I would suggest that you have one of the defective speedometers rebuilt by a
independent rebuilder.  I know that there is one in Danvers MA that does them
for a lot of the car restoration shops.  It isn't cheap, but it is the only
way to get a reliable one.  After 40 years, they get tired, the grease gets
dry and the magnets loose their magnetism.
As for the top boot problem, try using a piece of 6 mil plastic as a space
before you put the snap on.  That should take up any of the slack between the
buttons.  If your stainless steel boot trim is broken, I know where to get it
exchanged for repaired/re welded units.  Paul in CT.....
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: robert wilson
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:17 PM
  Subject: [FC] Speedometer Question


  Hello All;

  Is there a way to test a used speedometer before putting it in the vehicle?

  I've tried two different used speedometers in my '63 Monza that were bad.
  They either read erratically or go straight to100 MPH.
  There is also an intermittent whining noise.  The odometers on both
  speedometers seemed to work fine.

  Also, for you convertible owners;  has anybody had experience with making
the
  snaps on the top boot secure to the car?
  Several of the snaps (mostly stress points - corners) on the repro top boot
  for my '63 will not stay on the car.
  I've tried the shop manual suggestions, i.e. making the plastic/metal
  hold-downs tighter.

  It seems that the female buttons on the top boot are bigger than the male
  snaps on the car that they are supposed to snap on to.

  Scott Wilson
  -'63 Rampside
  -'63 Monza Convertible
  -Two daughters under the age of 4
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