[Spridgets] spridget mech tach questions/ now handbrake

[Matt Endicott]

o;?Dean, apparently you misunderstood.  I've always had the right tach for
my Midget.  It just didn't work, but now that I've figured out how to
fix it I won't be needing the bugeye tach and eventually it will no
doubt find it's way back on ebay or make itself useful in a trade
sometime.

Matt

On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 21:50 -0400, Dean Hedin wrote:

> 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!