[Healeys] Bouncing Speedometer

[Bob Spidell]

re: "I hope I can simply remove and reinstall the inner cable from the speedometer end of the sleeve without removing 
the transmission tunnel."

Yes, you can.


Bob



On 5/2/2011 7:01 PM, Ron Ray wrote:
>
> Bob, Rich, Allan, and list,
>
> I went back and looked at the original problem with my speedometer prior to sending it to Mo Ma for rebuilding in 
> 2005.Originally the odometer and trip odometer did not work and I am pretty sure the needle bounced.When Mo Ma 
> returned the speedometer to me the first time after replacing all major parts, they had not corrected the problems 
> even though they were specifically mentioned in my cover letter including with the speedometer.The second time Mo Ma 
> returned it to me, the odometer and trip odometer both worked.Margaret stated that the little arm that controls the 
> trip gears was not catching.However, the far left dial on the odometer (10,000) moved constantly as if it were a tenth 
> of a mile dial.The speedometer also still bouncedThat is when I gave up on Mo Ma and just lived with everything until 
> recently when I had the transmission cover off and replaced the angle drive.So, I am wondering if Bobs mention about 
> the rhythmic bouncing of the needle, which seems to be descriptive of what I observe, may be related to the 
> odometer/trip odometer gears, and if so, how might this be verified and corrected.
>
> I plan on removing the inner cable and checking it for excess oil and kinks as Rich suggested.I hope I can simply 
> remove and reinstall the inner cable from the speedometer end of the sleeve without removing the transmission tunnel. 
> I am pretty sure that is possible.I will also open up the speedometer and check for any oil inside the speedometer. 
> Since the speedometer has always bounced, I do not think that is a problem, but will check anyway.If I do fine oil in 
> the speedometer, and since the cable acts as an auger, is there a way to tell by looking at the cable if it is wound 
> incorrectly as Allan suggested?Will removing it and simply switching it end-for-end correct this?
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
> Ron
>
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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

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