mgs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Angle Drive repair

To: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Angle Drive repair
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:10:11 +0100
Like Rocky says it is probably the gears inside the speedo head if the
needle is steady.  An electric screwdriver (at least of the type I have)
probably wouldn't turn the shaft fast enough to be realistic, a reversible
variable speed drill would be better, I think.

PaulH.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
To: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; "Jim Baustian"
<jabaustian@att.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Angle Drive repair


> This is an interesting topic - I've replaced the cable 2000 miles ago.
> Since then the odometer still turns irregular, though the needle points
> almost stable.
> I suspect the internal meter needs a kind of cleaning - lubrication job.
> Nice winter job - am I on the right track?
>
> Testing:
> Can I use a lsow turning powered screwdriver to test the cable to the
meter,
> this in order to determine if it's the lower angle drive?

Check out the new British Cars Forum:
http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8





<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>