> I checked with a Rover dealer but it seems there is no version of the SD1
> gearbox with a mechanical drive!
>
> Regards
>
> Frank
>
Absolutely not true!
All early SD1s had the mechanical drive, at least until 1980. I suspect
that the electronic drive didn't come in until the 1982 intro of the Series
2 cars. All the NAS cars sold in the USA had mechanical drives.
Glen
From: Glen Wilson @ Pennsylvania, USA
Email: RoverCar@home.com
Rover Saloon Touring Club of America
Website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/rovercar/rstca.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank van Dalen" <frank.vandalen@fae.storkgroup.com>
To: "Bruce" <brucemills@dccnet.com>
Cc: "mgb-v8" <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: SD1 Speedo drive
> Thanks Bruce,
>
> I checked with a Rover dealer but it seems there is no version of the SD1
> gearbox with a mechanical drive!
>
> Regards
>
> Frank
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bruce <brucemills@dccnet.com>
> To: Frank van Dalen <frank.vandalen@fae.storkgroup.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 12:00 PM
> Subject: Re: SD1 Speedo drive
>
>
> > Frank
> >
> > I have a 1988 T5 tranny and it came with a drive that sends an
electrical
> > signal to the speedometer as well. I checked with a tranny guy here
where
> I
> > live and he said all I had to do was to get one from a prior 1988 that
was
> > mechanical with the same number of gears. He mentioned they were color
> > coded. I located one and it fit right into the T5 trany hole. The speedo
> > cable itself also fits, but the female (on the cable) threaded fitting
> does
> > not fit to the tranny male threaded fitting.
> > I have yet to check into getting the speedo recalibrate with regards to
> the
> > new tranny.
> > I know you are referring to a SD1 5 speed but the idea should be the
same.
> >
> > Bruce
>
>
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