o;?Dean, apparently you misunderstood. I've always had the right tach for
my Midget. It just didn't work, but now that I've figured out how to
fix it I won't be needing the bugeye tach and eventually it will no
doubt find it's way back on ebay or make itself useful in a trade
sometime.
Matt
On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 21:50 -0400, Dean Hedin wrote:
> No doubting your repair skill.
>
> I'm just of the opinion that it's the type of item you can live without for a
>while until you find the right type of tach.
>
> But I do appreciate the link to the speedo pdf.
>
> Can't help you on the brake re-locate.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Endicott
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] spridget mech tach questions/ now handbrake
>
> Dean, have you no confidence in my repair work? :>) My brother sent me this
>link with lots of good info:
> o;?http://home.comcast.net/~rhodes/speedo.pdf Amazing how similar tachs and
>speedo's are. The needle on mine was clearly lubricated
> from the factory. It's kind of waxy and might be whale oil. I will
>definately follow his advise on setting the pointer needle.
> Looks like the accuracy over the dial scale is controlled more from spring
>tension and magnet strength so it would seem they are not
> interchangeable unless you swap magnets or springs. Peter C. can you get new
>rubber gaskets for these things?
>
> Next question: I'm darn tired of that damn handbrake poking my leg. Anybody
>have any tips on relocating it to the right side of the
> tunnel? I think it was a cruel joke played on us LHD types by the Brits who
>designed it. Notice the RHD models still have it on
> the left away from the drivers leg!
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