MK1 Speedo adjustment

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MK1 Speedo adjustment

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So I have a new to me 120 Speedo and want to adjust the mileage for my car, I seem to remember doing this a long time ago, but my memory fails me :roll:
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I shouldn't admit it! but used to be quite a dab hand with a small flat blade screwdriver!!!!
in between the figures gently lift them over the internal gears, trick is getting them level,
been a very long time, some types used to pull the pin out and adjust :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Thanks for this advise, will give it a go.
Most info on the web, tells me to plug a lap top in to it :? :lol:
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Is the Anthony Rhodes guide any use?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... wr7rA0GoJF
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Louis wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:02 pm Is the Anthony Rhodes guide any use?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... wr7rA0GoJF
Thanks very useful
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For anyone like me who didn't know how these worked, I have uploaded a quick clip of the mileometer in action, now I have freed it off and got it working

https://youtu.be/iqynLTFt79c
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