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**UPDATE** Removing speedo & tach needles on 69amx |
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jl2556
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Posted: Aug/16/2017 at 7:14am |
Just a little update for others trying to do this (only for the tach needle as I haven't got the speedo needle of yet). I got the tach face
off last night with no issues. What i did was, 1st, i turned the
chrome cap over the needle rt to lft VERY gently till it came off. Then I
removed the rt side screw and rotated the needle up a little and
pressed down on the face on the lft side of the hole where the needle
comes out (so that the face isn't pulling up on the needle) while
pulling the face up on the rt side. You have to bend the rt side of the
hole up where the needle comes out enough to slide the face by the
needle. Then take the lft side screw out. To eliminate any friction, I
used a few drops of oil around the hole and tried to get a little under
the needle when sliding the face past the needle. Also, (I'll try to
explain this best I can) When you start to pull the face past the
needle, the face might pull the needle the same direction. Use your
finger as a stop on the front of the tip of the needle to help stabilize
it.
P.S. If anyone has a safer way please elaborate as the tach needle is so delicate. |
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sidewinder
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Just a heads up here.....If your thinking of painting the needle with fresh florescent paint DONT!!
The paint ,believe it or not, will make the needle too heavy and the tach will not read properly. Chuck Page |
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Chuck Page ,AKA Sidewinder
1968 "BLACK CHERRY" Javelin Previous owner of 2013 Heritage Cup winner 1970 BBO AMX |
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jl2556
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I had read that before. Mine look pretty good so I won't be fooling with them. I guess if you painted it, the tach would have to be re-calibrated due to the extra weight of the paint. |
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george w
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I'm told you can use a DayGlo orange marker to darken the needle without affecting the calibration.
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Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.
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304-dude
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That would be understandable, as it is light on its pigment. |
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70amcpwr
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But that should help in preventing over revving the motor
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70amcpwr You just can't fix stupid.
SOLD 1970 BBO Javelin, wifes 73 AMX 360 4spd. Next project 1969 AMX |
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