[Healeys] speedos

[healeymanjim at hansencc.net]

when the odometer quit on the bn6 a while back, i investigated and found the small phenolic gear stripped.  unable to find a new gear and not wanting to pay for a full rebuild, i took it off and cleaned it up real good.  i then mixed up a small amount of (wait for it) JB WELD!! i smeared a small amount into the space where the phenolic had stripped out.  i let it set for a short while until it began to set up, then pressed the jb weld area of the gear into the worm gear that drives it.  it made the impression required for the worm gear to drive the phenolic gear.  i let it harden overnight, then took a small file and filed the excess off both sides of the gear.  put the gear back into the recess, put the small clip on the end to the gear to hold it from coming out, and tested the setup with a cordlesdrill on low speed.  worked fine so increased the speed and ran it for a while to insure miles were turning over.  have had it on the car now for about 6 months with no problem.  of course, it could die tomorrow, but my cost is nil and i have nothing but time.   hjim