Speedometer for '70
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Topic: Speedometer for '70
Posted By: skyfuzz
Subject: Speedometer for '70
Date Posted: March-06-2012 at 7:03pm
Hate to replace my original Teleflex speedo in my '70 'cuda but it is cheating me on full throttle I think. Wide open last summer showed around 33mph. I felt and sounded faster than 33 to me. So if the gauge is off should I replace the whole thing(the Teleflex gauge...not the boat) or try maybe replacing the wiring/pitot tube/sender unit, first? Don't want to mess up my original dash. Spotted one identical to mine for sale on ebay for $100, original new in box but didn't get it.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7613&sort=&pagenum=1 |
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Posted By: ClassicBoatwork
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 12:12am
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I suggest you get someone with a gps and see what is really going on. Making sure your pitot and tubing is good should be done. But "felt and sounded faster" is not a good measure. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 9:02am
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Robert, I totally agree with Dean. Do you have any water leaking from the pitot system? How are the pulsation dampeners? Leaks? Plugged? What "wiring" do you have going to the speedo?
The gauge works from pressure developed from the pick up. It's a pressure gauge!!! Hey Dean, have you considered getting a banner/link for your bussiness? Keith can help you with it. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
skyfuzz wrote: