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Re: speedometer pinion

To: "Evangelos G. Makris" <emakris@hol.gr>
Subject: Re: speedometer pinion
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 19:26:56 -0400
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <35741677.634D@hol.gr>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Evangelos G. Makris wrote:

>
>
> Now, is it possible to replace the speedometer pinion (and
> its "housing assembly") with the engine/transmission in place?
>
> Since these are made of plastic (?) I suspect them to be
> the reason why my speedometer shows what it fancies whenever
> it does so..(it shows less or nothing when the car warms up).
>
> Evangelos
> 66 HAN8

 Evangelos

Yes it is possible to replace the speedo drive pinion with the trans in place.
I just did it, watch out for gear oil pouring out when you pull the pinion.
And yes, mine was bad.

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Frank Clarici                         Toms River, NJ
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