the classic 'tach needle removal' ala smallcar is to use two spoons.....
one on each side.......and pry evenly, and don't let the flying needle
damage your face.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Odometer failed, any advice?

> Don Hanson wrote:
>>   Is it really just B.F.F.I. that removes the needle?  "Brute Force and
>> F--
>> -ing Ignorance" or is there a trick?
>
> I have not yet had to do this ... but I think I would put something on
> the face to keep from scratching it and using a table fork to do the
> prying with.
>
> Mike