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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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1950 Speedometer problems

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I have a 1950 F1 and my speedometer is not working. My odometer works so I know that the cable and gears are good. When I am driving the needle just hangs down at 6 o'clock and does not move at all. Does anyone know how to repair this or do you know if parts are availible to repair? Thanks for your help on this
 
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I have a 1950 F1 and my speedometer is not working. My odometer works so I know that the cable and gears are good. When I am driving the needle just hangs down at 6 o'clock and does not move at all. Does anyone know how to repair this or do you know if parts are availible to repair? Thanks for your help on this
If you live in or near a large town there should be a speedometer shop there that can fix it for you. You could send it to United Speedometer (United Speedometer Service. Sales, repair & calibration of instruments and gauges. Featuring Encore Gauges, VDO Performance Instruments, Stewart Warner Instruments, Rostra Cruise Control) for a rebuild but the easiest way out may be to look for a used one in a swap meet or Ebay...
 
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