General various questions on diverse topics

[cal clements]

greetings you all:

i have a 1970 fiat 500 with a 650 cc engine. i've been tracking the fuel economy but then i thought, "woah, is this speedometer in miles or kilometers?" if it is miles, then i'm getting 52 mpg on average. if kilometers, then 33.3 mpg.

today the ignition switch failed. the key floats freely to the right and left, but not all the way around. is that the sort of thing one fixes or just replaces?

it has been a fun car to drive! but i wonder--how do these perform in the rain. they are very light. does that result in hydroplaning?

best wishes,

cal.

 

[jjacob]

Hi Cal,

Speedometer is in kilometers/hr. Should not be more prone to hydroplaning as long as you have newer tires with good tread depth. You should just replace the ignition switch.

John