Re: IML: -55 Imperial, speedometer and windshield washer question.

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

All the bulbs are accessible and can be changed without disassembly.

Paul

In a message dated 10/4/2004 6:51:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GKitterma@xxxxxxx writes:

>Hi Rickard,
>
>There should be a red arrowhead pointing at "0" when the car is at rest.
>
> Fortunately all of my dash lights work, so I haven't been under there to see 
>what all is involved in changing bulbs. One other thing you should know is 
>that there is a small plug like fitting with a felt wick (on the back side of 
>the speedometer) that needs to be removed and oiled periodically with a non 
>congealing oil (a high quality oil such as used in watch and clock repair).This 
>lubricates the speedometer head. 
>
>The foot operated washer is simply a two piece aluminum stamping with a 
>flexible diaphragm trapped between the two halves. The forward stamping (or shell) 
>has a barbed hose nipple. A hose connects this nipple to a similar nipple 
>found on the check valve which is inserted in the top of the flexible washer bag 
>located on a bracket which is in turn attached to the driver's side hood hinge. 
>The shaft with the "little round pedal" is attached to the diaphragm so that 
>when you press on the pedal, the diaphragm causes fluid to travel up to the 
>check valve and through the other hose (attached to the check valve) and through 
>the "squirters". There is what is called a "hairpin" on the back side of the 
>pedal. Just pull the hairpin sideways using needle nose pliers, and the pedal 
>can easily be removed from the shaft.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Gary Kitterman
>'56 C-73 "Babe"
>


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