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how do you clock an RS turbo clock set?

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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Default how do you clock an RS turbo clock set?

now i can complety and honestly say as god as my witness im not doing anything dodgy here i actually want to clock it forwards! ive just replaced my clocks because of the oh so ever lovely lockwood white turned yellow (86thousand) kit with a set of standard clocks (64thousand) so how do i get the new set up to the correct number without damaging anything??

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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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as far as i know there is 2 ways.

firstly stick a drill in the back and spin the clocks round to what ever u want it to be....

secondly take them apart right down to the numbers bit and spin them by hand.....

first option is prob your best bet
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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1st option.

trying to line numbers up if done the 2nd way was neigh on impossible when I did mine for the same reason on my old car
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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A dremel might be better than a drill, it spins faster
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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I tryed it "once" with a drill and it took FUCKING age's i found it easyer to take them apart and turn them by hand that way took all of about 5 min's
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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surely just sticking a drill in it is only gonna move it 140miles (or slighly above) every hour as the clock is round at 140mph which means in 1 hour its clocked up 140 mile
anyway second option looks shite sometimes if you dont line the numbers back up right,first option would be best if you like neatness and have a spare couple of weeks handy
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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so basically ive got the drill option or adjusting it manualy?

if i use the drill its not going to effect the way the speedo actually reads is it?
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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adjust it manually, drill will take for ever.
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