[Spridgets] spridget mech tach questions/ now handbrake

Dean Hedin dlh2001 at comcast.net
Sat Aug 2 19:50:13 MDT 2008


No doubting your repair skill.

I'm just of the opinion that it's the type of item you can live without for a while until you find the right type of tach.

But I do appreciate the link to the speedo pdf.

Can't help you on the brake re-locate.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Matt Endicott
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] spridget mech tach questions/ now handbrake

Dean, have you no confidence in my repair work? :>)   My brother sent me this link with lots of good info: 
o;?http://home.comcast.net/~rhodes/speedo.pdf  Amazing how similar tachs and speedo's are.  The needle on mine was clearly lubricated 
from the factory.  It's kind of waxy and might be whale oil.  I will definately follow his advise on setting the pointer needle. 
Looks like the accuracy over the dial scale is controlled more from spring tension and magnet strength so it would seem they are not 
interchangeable unless you swap magnets or springs.  Peter C. can you get new rubber gaskets for these things?

Next question: I'm darn tired of that damn handbrake poking my leg.  Anybody have any tips on relocating it to the right side of the 
tunnel?  I think it was a cruel joke played on us LHD types by the Brits who designed it.  Notice the RHD models still have it on 
the left away from the drivers leg!


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