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david b allen · 06-28-2015, 12:25 PM

How to add millage to a rebuilt speedometer?
Can a drill be used at a low speed or another method

morrisgauge · 06-28-2015, 02:17 PM

In theory you could actuate the magnet shaft with a rotational motor of some sort, but whomever rebuilt your speedometer should have easily set the mileage for you prior to purchase. That style of speedometer has an odometer assembly, not a free floating wheel series, and requires a special jig for assembly/dis-assembly. It is not something that I would advise you to attempt without said tooling.

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Mike V. Florida · 06-29-2015, 01:24 AM

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Best thing to do is to send it to the builder to set the speedometer. But you can do it yourself without any special tools (at least on the Stewart Warner round) but it is a tedious job and would void and warrantee from the builder.

06-28-2015, 12:25 PM	#1
david b allen Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: turner falls ma Posts: 32	speedometer How to add millage to a rebuilt speedometer? Can a drill be used at a low speed or another method Last edited by david b allen; 06-29-2015 at 03:34 PM.

06-28-2015, 02:17 PM	#2
morrisgauge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 86	Re: speedometer In theory you could actuate the magnet shaft with a rotational motor of some sort, but whomever rebuilt your speedometer should have easily set the mileage for you prior to purchase. That style of speedometer has an odometer assembly, not a free floating wheel series, and requires a special jig for assembly/dis-assembly. It is not something that I would advise you to attempt without said tooling. www.morrisgauge.com Last edited by morrisgauge; 06-28-2015 at 10:19 PM.

06-29-2015, 01:24 AM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: speedometer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Best thing to do is to send it to the builder to set the speedometer. But you can do it yourself without any special tools (at least on the Stewart Warner round) but it is a tedious job and would void and warrantee from the builder. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II