[Healeys] Angle drive washer

[Charlie Baldwin]

Mel,
I just bought an angle drive and copper washer from Moss through 
lbcarco.com.  The washer's dimensions are .692" OD, .446"ID, and .060" 
thickness.  I'm not convinced that copper is necessary.
I had earlier mentioned using steel washers that I found in my 5/16" 
flat washer drawer.  There were three different IDs in there.  One of 
them that fills the bill is .693" OD (I said .700 from memory earlier), 
I drilled it out to 3/8" (.375) ID, and the thickness is .074".  You 
could easily drill it out to 7/16" (.4375) and get closer to the Moss 
ID, though I don't believe it would be necessary.
Charlie

On 8/27/2012 1:57 PM, edic at tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> Ibm having a bit of a problem with my speedometer working. It quit working,
> and after taking it out of the dash I inserted a spare cable that I have, and
> using a drill, I found that it does work. I also learned that while driving
> the car with the speedometer cable out of the speedometer I can stop the cable
> from turning which leads me to believe that the angle drive is probably not
> functioning properly. I removed the tunnel and disconnected the cable, and
> found that I did not have the copper washer that is suppose to be there. My
> question is this, can I get copper washers at my local hardware store and if
> so what size and how many? Am I correct that I should not be able to stop the
> cable from turning with my fingers when driving? I have another angle drive
> that I am going to install, but I will not go through that trouble without
> using the copper washer.
> Any help in this manner would be appreciated.
>
> Mel Brunet
> 67 BJ8