[Shotimes] Interesting...speedo question

[bjshov8@comcast.net]

In its advancing years the speedometer in my 90 shows similar erratic behavior.  I don't know if the speedometer internals warm up or if the cable warms up but that always seemed like a logical explanation to me.

> Sadly, mine just lay dead on the peg till they feel better. Only
> in the cold.

>> Both my tach and speedo read high when it's cold out until 
>> the cabin warms
>> up.  I suspect the gauges themselves.
> Sadly, mine just lay dead on the peg till they feel better. Only in the cold.
> 
> In a message dated 11/9/2003 6:58:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> niks@dialnetwork.com writes:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Both my tach and speedo read high when it's cold out until 
> > the cabin warms
> > up.  I suspect the gauges themselves.
> > 
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Shylo McKinsey" <mrfluffy02@yahoo.com>
> > To: "TaurusSHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 4:22 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Interesting...speedo question
> > 
> > 
> > > I've been noticing lately that when I first start the
> > > car and drive around that my speedo seems to be
> > > registering a little fast. I.E. the speed limit is 25
> > > and the only way to keep up with traffic around me is
> > > to do 30 or higher. Then after driving the car for a
> > > while and let it get warmed up real good and what not,
> > > the speedo starts dropping. In order to stay with the
> > > traffic around me, I have to slow down. I.E. the speed
> > > limit is 25 and I have to do 20 or something like
> > > that. My rpm seems to be the same for certain speeds.
> > > Is it my speedo, the rpm, or is my tranny having
> > > problems????????
> > >
> > > Shylo McKinsey
> > >
> > > '91 White MTX
> > >
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> Larry E
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