Joseph Cianciotti wrote:
>
> My speedometer is now behaving so erractically -- swinging as much as 30
> mph up or down and reading at 10-20 mph off the mark when it's not --
> that I'm beginning to believe the fault may lie in the unit itself. Since
> the one I have is a Jaeger (wrong for my year) if I have to replace it,
> I'd like to get a Smith's. Any ideas of where I can buy a new or
> reconditioned Smith's speedometer? No price is listed in the Moss
> catalog, so I assume they don't carry them. Thanks in advance.
>
> Joseph
> 67 MGB Roadster
>
> P.S. To help me out until I either fix or replace this speedo, about how
> many RPMs does the tach read at 55mph? 45mph? (In 4th gear with a
> 3-synchro, non-overdrive tranny.) Thanks again.
Cant tell you about the tach reading as I have OD but as far as the
speedo goes - hold off i you can until you can get to a swap meet
or show with parts vendors. I picked up my speedo for the OD tranny
last spring at Britfest (Central Jersey Club's spring show) for $20
and it works perfectly.
Rick
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