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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 09:23 AM
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I don't know how hard it is to pull the cluster apart, and move the needle.... Never done it before myself, but, if you set it so it is at least close to accurate at normal operating temp, that should be good enough. Might wanna experiment on another cluster. Just pick one up at the junkyard.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
I don't know how hard it is to pull the cluster apart, and move the needle.... Never done it before myself, but, if you set it so it is at least close to accurate at normal operating temp, that should be good enough. Might wanna experiment on another cluster. Just pick one up at the junkyard.
Once you get to the cluster, it's 4 screws to take the front plastic off
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
I don't know how hard it is to pull the cluster apart, and move the needle.... Never done it before myself, but, if you set it so it is at least close to accurate at normal operating temp, that should be good enough. Might wanna experiment on another cluster. Just pick one up at the junkyard.
Great idea thank you
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Once you get to the cluster, it's 4 screws to take the front plastic off
Ok. I guess I need to go junk yardin lol
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 02:38 PM
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Ok. I guess I need to go junk yardin lol
I have to go to sometime this week lol
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
I don't know how hard it is to pull the cluster apart, and move the needle.... Never done it before myself, but, if you set it so it is at least close to accurate at normal operating temp, that should be good enough. Might wanna experiment on another cluster. Just pick one up at the junkyard.

Curious if this would actually work cause when the truck is off it goes back to zero like everything else.hmmm
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
I don't know how hard it is to pull the cluster apart, and move the needle.... Never done it before myself, but, if you set it so it is at least close to accurate at normal operating temp, that should be good enough. Might wanna experiment on another cluster. Just pick one up at the junkyard.

Curious if this would actually work cause when the truck is off it goes back to zero like everything else.hmmm
 
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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It will likely still go back to zero. Be real careful when you pull the needle, that the shaft it goes on doesn't get away from you. Means you have to start all over again.
 
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