I agree with the part about letting a pro fix it. You can have it
rebuilt for a lot less than replacing it if you mess it up.
Bill Lawrence
On Jun 28, 2004, at 5:22 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> I monkeyed around with mine a bit before getting things right. I would
> check the cable also, you can drive with it out, it shoul turn smooth,
> not
> rythmic or jerky when you go. I can work its way out of the square
> drive
> hole on the other end, so don't go too far.
>
>
> If everything checks with the cable you can also check the speedo with
> a
> cordless drill and appropriate bit, be sure to turn it the same way the
> cable turns (same way the needle swings on the guage).
>
> BUT I would then turn the speedo manually (gently) FIRST to make sure
> it is
> free, if stuck you can break internal parts which are hard to find
> (don't
> ask me how I know)
>
> The speedo should read steady from the cordless drill if good.
>
> If the speedo is bad I would send it to a shop, but maybe others have
> suggestions on how to fix.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <dcrawfor@san.rr.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 6:19 PM
> Subject: Removing Speedo
>
>
>> Team,
>>
>> The speedometer has been very noisy. Stopped working last week.
>> I pulled the cable. Both ends look 'pretty square', not rounded
>> or burred. So...the problem must be in the speedometer?
>>
>> Any suggestions before I remove it and tear it apart? Advice on
>> repair?
>>
>> David C
>> San Diego
>> '54 BN1
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