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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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Good deal, let us know. I was gonna order the desiccant but since I've got some rubber sheet I'll give that a shot first. I bet you're right tho', in addition to the humidity soaking it acts as a shield.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cmhdwg09
Isn't the tach blocked from the wind by the speedo, or is it vice versa?
It is, tach blocked by speedo. Until today I never thought about wind getting into that gap between the console and tank, I thought it was just being out in the hot humid air. I talked about it in an earlier post.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cmhdwg09
Isn't the tach blocked from the wind by the speedo, or is it vice versa?

If I had carefully read your previous post, I wouldn't have looked like such a dumbass asking this question. my bad!!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cmhdwg09
If I had carefully read your previous post, I wouldn't have looked like such a dumbass asking this question. my bad!!
Oh hell no, it's all good!!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 05:42 PM
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Im told that without a doubt, removing the film or coating put on the inside of the speedo glass to prevent condensation, corrects the problem. A speedo company im going to send my mine to guarantees it. Im going to give it a shot as I've got nothing to lose
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickr01
Im told that without a doubt, removing the film or coating put on the inside of the speedo glass to prevent condensation, corrects the problem. A speedo company im going to send my mine to guarantees it. Im going to give it a shot as I've got nothing to lose
Could you tell us what is the name of the company that guarantees this?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nascarfan
Could you tell us what is the name of the company that guarantees this?

Speedometer Solutions info@speedometersolutions.com

email back and forth....Long emails short...

Company: The problem with them was actually anti fog coating they put on the glass which works just the opposite. The fix once removed problem solved.

Me: Does this take care of the condensation issue or just the resulting glass staining? Thanks

Company: Well as I've said I'vehad no complaints and have done many of them. This seems to always fix the visibility problem on the glass and condensation issues from past and future.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickr01
Im told that without a doubt, removing the film or coating put on the inside of the speedo glass to prevent condensation, corrects the problem. A speedo company im going to send my mine to guarantees it. Im going to give it a shot as I've got nothing to lose
This is interesting, keep us posted, pls
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cmhdwg09


This is interesting, keep us posted, pls
Will do!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 07:57 AM
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Link to website....

http://www.speedometersolutions.com/
 
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