Millsj at 06:31, 17 January 2006

2006-01-17T06:31:26Z

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		+	<b>Rear of the gauge cluster</b>

-	~~Here is the odometer. I am trying to remove the faceplate to remove the number gears. I want to reset the odometer to 00000 because I am dropping in a new rebuilt motor~~.	+	[[Image:gauge cluster rear.JPG]]

-	[[Image:~~speedometer~~.JPG]]	+
		+	<b>Pushing out the odometer pin with a lollipop stick</b>
		+
		+	[[Image:pushing odometer pin out.JPG]]

Millsj at 03:29, 15 January 2006

2006-01-15T03:29:12Z

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	The gauge cluster seems to be in pretty good shape. All the bulbs work, the speedometer works fine; however the odometer does not work.		The gauge cluster seems to be in pretty good shape. All the bulbs work, the speedometer works fine; however the odometer does not work.
		+
		+	Here is the advice that I got from Curtis A. Ingraham:
		+
		+	0. Remove instrument cluster from dash.
		+	1. While speedo is still in cluster, loosen big nut on back of speedo.
		+	2. Remove speedo from cluster. Handle carefully. Resist temptation
		+	and do not touch needle or face.
		+	3. Remove big nut and washer from back of speedo.
		+	4. Remove speedo from back plate.
		+	5. Notice that:
		+	a. Speedo cable input on rear drives speedo;
		+	b. Shaft from speedo to odo drives odo number wheel shaft;
		+	c. Odo shaft drives a big aluminum-colored gear at
		+	the end of the odo number wheel stack;
		+	d. Odo is not turning because that big gear is slipping on
		+	the number wheel shaft;
		+	e. Number wheel shaft is held in position by friction with big gear.
		+	6. Gently slide the number wheel shaft back and forth a very small
		+	amount to verify that it is loose.
		+	7. Find a temporary replacement shaft of slightly smaller diameter,
		+	such as a nail or machine screw.
		+	8. Replace number wheel shaft with temporary shaft as follows:
		+	a. Identify end of number wheel shaft withOUT the gear.
		+	b. Place end of temporary shaft against end of number wheel shaft.
		+	c. Slowly and carefully press temporary shaft in, forcing
		+	numberwheel shaft out.
		+	d. At this point, temporary shaft is in, numberwheel shaft is out,
		+	and numberwheels are still in place.
		+	9. Locate position on numberwheel shaft where big aluminum-colored
		+	gear normally sits. A polished band likely exists there. Verify
		+	gear location by holding shaft against numberwheel frame.
		+	10. With a center punch or cold chisel make a very light impression
		+	on shaft at gear location. This distortion should be large
		+	enough to fit tightly in gear, but small enough to pass through
		+	numberwheels using finger pressure.
		+	11. Try replacing numberwheel shaft in odo frame. Keep numberwheel
		+	shaft end against temporary shaft end.
		+	a. If numberwheel shaft won't go through odo frame or is tight in
		+	numberwheels, distortion is too large. File slightly.
		+	b. If numberwheel shaft slides all the way in easily, distortion
		+	is too small. Punch it again.
		+	c. When distortion is just right, shaft will stop sliding when
		+	distortion reaches gear, and will not go into gear with finger
		+	pressure.
		+	d. Use channel-lock pliers or a small vise to press shaft firmly
		+	into position in big gear. Leave a very small gap between odo
		+	frame and small brass gear at other end of shaft.
		+	12. Verify that numbers on numberwheels align correctly with
		+	rectangular hole in speedo face.
		+	13. Remove shaft between speedo and odo by removing one screw.
		+	Turn numberwheel shaft with fingers and verify that wheels
		+	turn smoothly, and ten's digit advances when one's digit goes
		+	from 9 to 0. Replace speedo-to-odo shaft.
		+	14. Replace back plate, washer, and nut (finger tight) on back of
		+	speedo.
		+	15. Clean speedo face with careful puffs of canned air. (If more
		+	cleaning is needed, use water and lens tissue.)
		+	16. Replace speedo in cluster, engaging trip odo reset shaft.
		+	17. Reassemble cluster.
		+	18. Tighten big nut on back of speedo, noting alignment of speedo
		+	face.
		+	19. Reinstall cluster in dash.
		+	20. Test speedo and odo.
		+	21. Reinstall underdash panels.
		+
		+	P.S. I previously advised fixing gear to shaft with super glue.
		+	That repair doesn't last nearly as long as the distortion method
		+	above.

Millsj at 05:07, 13 January 2006

2006-01-13T05:07:14Z

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The gauge cluster seems to be in pretty good shape. All the bulbs work, the speedometer works fine; however the odometer does not work.

Here is the odometer. I am trying to remove the faceplate to remove the number gears. I want to reset the odometer to 00000 because I am dropping in a new rebuilt motor.

[[Image:speedometer.JPG]]

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