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Subject: Ford Ranger Speedometer
From: wises@execpc.com (Bob and Nancy)
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 21:53:55 +0000
Yeah, I know again.  This isn't a Ford list either.  But you folks are
pretty smart.  After all, even Petrolati comes up with a good answer once
in awhile.

This is my story:  It has been a little cold up here in Wisconsin lately (I
don't even want to talk about Jerry Rice's FUMBLE. OK?).  Last week it was
about -15°F.  I hopped in my 94 Ford Ranger and made the commute to work.
About 3 miles from home I got up on the expressway, pulled into the slow
lane and was surprized to see my speedometer reading 75 mph (this
4-cylinder really doesn't like 75 mph--it whines something awful).  It
"felt" no faster than 60-65.  I set the cruise control and during the 20
mile commute the reading dropped to 63 mph.

These are my questions:  1)  Why would cold make the speedo read fast?  and
2)  Is there anything I can do about it?

TIA

Bob

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