Hi Brian and all; I would suggest that you take a 100 ft tape measure and mark off a 1/4 mile on a back road. Using an accurate stop watch or a watch with a second hand and clock yourself holding the speedometer at a constant speed. You can calculate the “actual” speed using the time and distance. Convert that to a percentage of the speed the speedo was reading and you can calculate the speed at any speeo reading.
I am not a Dodge man – GM is my bag. Here is what I found for GM’s and there maybe something for Dodge like this. If you read the article, he has recommendations that corrections can be done for a couple of dollars or go to GM dealer and spend big bucks. The best I thought was to send your DRAC to him and for $100 he will calibrate it.
Hey Tom, there is forgiveness for being a GM man, all you have to do is repent and turn from your wicked ways and promise to never do it again!! Herb
Sorry couldn’t resist!!
What the heck just happened??? I get told by the Pope that to go to Dodge I have to repent and never do it again. Then therea wan’un ta spat tabacker juice at me. I’m going out and sit in my Chev where I am loved.TomC
Note to self: dropping a 130 lb sheet of plate steel onto a concrete shop floor from chest height is REALLY loud!
Self: Rubbing ear WHAAAT?!?
Luckily, I missed my toes/tools/etc.
In other news, my new welding table is ready for use… I’ll probably trim down the top plate (the thing I dropped) which is currently 6 inches wider and 4 inches longer than it needs to be.
If anyone else has to replace Dakota fuel lines, at least on a 92, you need the Dorman kit labeled for Fords. 3/8 connector, 5/16 line, side clip. Don’t bother getting either of the Chrysler ones.
I got my Ford 8N running finally Intermittent electric short. Drove me nuts. While checking engine, I found the valves were too tight-- to tight means burnt valves eventually. I bought a Ford tool and adjusted them. Wow! What a beautiful sound, well adjusted solid lifters. The engine sounds like a Swiss watch or sewing machine with its sweet tick ticking sound. Long time since I adjusted solid lifters. ( that kind of brings back pride in doing mechanic work)TomC
Well its time to go to bed and turn all the good food I ate today into fat. I am thankful for a community where I can go to that has a global knowledge base.
