[Roadsters] New Transmission in, now a few questions

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Hoon,

I have a '66 1600 which I bought from the original owner in 1971.  The 
original speedometer went out of calibration -- at 75 mph it read 100.  I 
had it professionally recalibrated, and it slowly went out again.  Back when 
speedos were a lot cheaper, I went through two more new ones.  Now I drive 
by the tach:  With my 3.90 rear end and 185/70 R14 tires, 4000 rpm in 4th is 
about 78 mph.

If you have a GPS unit, or can borrow one, which gives speed readings, you 
can "calibrate" yourself at various engine speeds in various gears.  Should 
be close enough if you're not Speed Racer.

Check both Dean's and Dann's websites.  I think both have various pinion 
gears for sale.  But don't be surprised if the correct pinion gear does not 
solve your problem.

If anyone out there knows of someone who can calibrate early speedos so they 
stay in calibration longer than a year or so, I love to hear about them.

Gary
(219) 322-1923
'66 1600/U20 SPL311-05917
'67 2000 Solex SRL311-00428

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hoon Kim" <hoon at pixar.com>
To: "Roadster mailist" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:42 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] New Transmission in, now a few questions


>I finally got around to getting a working transmission into my  roadster. 
>Now I have a few questions.
>
> I have a 4 speed tranny for a early 1600. Now that the transmission 
> works, my speedo is working again. However it seems to be going very 
> fast. If I am traveling at 40 mph, it will say 60 or so. Is this a  matter 
> of calibrating the speedo?
>
> In that same regard, my trip meter is working again. If the speedo is  not 
> accurate, then would the trip meter/odometer also clock in more  milage 
> than real milage?
>
> Last question, since my gas gauge doesn't work, if things were running 
> smoothly (which they are) how many miles should I be able to go with 
> average city milage on a full tank before I should fill up again using 
> the trip meter?
>
> Thanks again to the wonderful collective wisdom.
>
> Hoon
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