[Healeys] Smittys and Speedo

[Bob Spidell]

Nonetheless, if you want to open it up and have a look here's some help (the 
List will strip the attachment).  I haven't seen this failure mode, but it 
sounds as if the disk that drives the dial--by magnetism--is sticking. 
Possibly, the dial is hanging up inside the case.

Alan's right; there's fiddly bits in there but it's not impossible if you're 
patient and careful with the small parts.  The operation of the speedo is 
self-evident once you get inside.  There are parts available, but you'll need to 
search a bit.

I'd make sure the right-angle drive and/or cable aren't the problem first.

Bob


Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Bob -
> 
> There's nothing complicated about this.  The speedo needs to be
> rebuilt by a specialist.  The average layman can't repair this type of
> failure without risking destroying the delicate instrument.  It has
> nothing to do with the conversion.
> 
> Suggest either Moma or Nisonger.
> 
> Alan
> 
> On 4/22/09, Bob Johnson <bjsbj8 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> A friend has a Smittys/Toyota 5 speed in his 64 3000. The speedometer
>> doesn't work. He says that there have been a few occasions when the
>> speedometer "caught" and worked for a bit, but usually it just doesn't
>> work. Anyone else had this problem or have any suggestions for a
>> solution?
>>
>> Bob Johnson
>> BJ8

>>
> 


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