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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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