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Re: [Healeys] Speedometer

To: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedometer
From: <pennell@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:06:07 -0400
All,

I am running 185/70 Yokohamas.  Rear is 3.9 as far as I know but have not 
checked it.   Don't know about the gears in the rebujilt tranny or OD.  In 
order to account for the large error in speed and distance these would have to 
be way different from stock sizes or gearing.

Keith

---- I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com> wrote: 
> what size tires are you running?
> 
> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM, <pennell@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > All,
> >
> > On a similar note the speedo on my BN7 has been reading 15-20% high since
> > the resto in 2001.  Tranny and overdrive rebuilt by a reputable AH guy on
> > the east coast when I bought the car.  Sent the speedo to Nisonger in around
> > 04 and they said it tested within limits of a Healey.
> >
> > Could a wrong gear in the angle drive be the culprit?  Is there such a
> > thing?  Any other thoughts?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > ---- John Sims <ahbn6@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > Almost always the angle drive. Anyway, that is what happened to mine. You
> > > have to pop the tranny cover off to get at it.
> > >
> > > John Sims, BN6
> > > Aberdeen, NJ
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