Re: Speedglo/gage calibration?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Fri Oct 06 2000 - 19:44:51 EDT


Uh, won't the tach/speed relationship depend upon your rear end and
tires?

Terry Herrin wrote:
>
> On Fri, 06 Oct 2000 15:07:45 -0500, 98R/T <98rt@home.com> wrote:
> >that they were before they were removed. Well some of the gages were off.
> >Any idea on how to calibrate the gages? Is there any procedure in the FSM?
>
> Turn the key on but do not start the engine. Set the oil pressure
> needle to zero. Drive the car, and while normal running set the volt
> meter to 14. As soon as the low gas light and bell go off set the
> fuel gauge to 1/8 tank. Drive on the Interstate with the cruise
> control, adjust speed until you are passing a mile marker every 60
> seconds. Drive by five markers and verify five minutes passed. Set
> the speedo to 60. While at 60, with OD on set the tach to 2000rpm.
> Turn off OD and verify tach is 3000rpm. That's how I set mine.
>
> Terry Herrin
> 99 FR CC R/T
> 14.769 @ 91.43
> Wilmington, NC
> http://users.isaac.net/therrin/dakota.html

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