[Spridgets] Speedometer cable pinion gear

[Chris Manuel]

Not to bogart someone else's response, but I do know that the nylon gear (or
whatever it is) does not grip on the knurled pinion shaft on mine.  

Just wondering what others have done before spending $ for a new one, if
thats possible.


Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Asgeirsson [mailto:PAsgeirsson at att.net] 
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:19 PM
To: brown dan; 'Spridgets'; Chris Manuel
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Speedometer cable pinion gear

Hi Dan.

Might be the gear slipping, but I would also look at the ends of the cable
to see if the squared ends are still square and long enough.  If they aren't
get a new cable.  They aren't at all expensive.

Later, Paul A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brown dan" <na7db at yahoo.com>
To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; "Chris Manuel"
<cmanuel at wi.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Speedometer cable pinion gear


> I could use some help on this as well.  I replaced that pinion gear (moss)
> just a couple a months ago and it lasted only about 500 miles.   Now
sometimes
> it will work for a few miles and then konk out again.  My daughter loves
that
> 72 Midget and I have to ask permission to borrow it back.  But she needs
the
> Speedo to know how fast she is going.
>
> Dan
>
> --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Chris Manuel <cmanuel at wi.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Chris Manuel <cmanuel at wi.rr.com>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Speedometer cable pinion gear
> To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 7:52 PM
>
>
> I'm working down my list...
>
> Well, I know my speedometer works down through the cable that reaches the
> transmission (rib case) via cordless drill...
>
> Upon disassembly, I find that the plastic gear slips on the metal shaft.
> Any way to refresh this?