On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Leigh Ellen Johnson wrote:
> On the subject of gauges, my '62 Sprite has a tacho that couldn't be
> original (I come to this conclusion from the Japanese sounding brand name
> that it sports) which hasn't worked since I've had her - the wiring behind
> is a mess. Did all the Sprites come with a tacho as standard? Did the
> face change with different years?
They all did, however w/o the japanese name. :)
Aftermarket tachos are usually very easy to hook up, directly to the coil.
The original one is a different story. The face of the tach should match
the one on the one of the speedo.
> I don't think the wing mirror is original either (I come to this conclusion
> based on having seen the same mirror at Supercheap Auto) - it's a
> rectangular job.
Your car didn't come with an external mirror I think (my 61 didn't), so no
mirror is really original.
Ulix
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