[Tigers] Speedometer

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Really strange that a company like Nisonger,  considered about the best, 
hasn't come up with a cure.
M
 
 
In a message dated 7/17/2011 4:44:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
allanballard at att.net writes:

Me too;  had the unit rebuilt by Nisonger; went under 100 miles then the  
speedo
stuck. Came loose while driving then
stuck again. Hitting the  glass helped once, then didn't help.

Odometer works and the cable is  working.

Allan Ballard
Mk1a Tiger
SIV Alpine

On Jul 17,  2011, at 11:42 AM, Jerry & Maureen (Mo) wrote:

> Yup, got the  same problem also, both the tach and speedo, instead of
tapping
> on  the glass or woodwork putting fingerprints on them, I reach up  behind
the
> dash and give a tap to the bottom of each gauge. You  would think the 
paint
> would be pretty dry after about 12 years or so  since I painted mine!!
>
> Jerry Christopherson
>  9473187
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  tigers-bounces at autox.team.net 
[mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
>  On Behalf Of Gary Winblad
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:39 AM
>  To: awtiger
> Cc: Rollright at aol.com; tigers at autox.team.net
>  Subject: Re: [Tigers] Speedometer
>
> I've got the same problem in  California!
> Next time I repaint the needle I will try removing old  layers of paint
> and putting some silicon spray on the stop and needle  contact point.
> Rapping on the glass is my work-around.  If you  have the room,
> maybe try taking her up to 140 or so, that would  probably unstick it ;-)
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original  Message -----
> From: awtiger <awtiger at cox.net>
> To: Tom  Prager <tcprager at hotmail.com>, Rollright at aol.com
> Cc:  tigers at autox.team.net
> Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:21:00 -0000  (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Speedometer
>
> Same problem  here, Jim.  I think Tom has hit the nail on the head;  over
time
>
> and heat, the needle tends to stick to the stop  on the face of the 
speedo.
> Mine's so bad that I can't get it unstuck  with just a rap on the glass or
> something like that.  One clue to  look for is if your odometer is still
> working, then the cable is good  and it's your needle that's stuck.
>
> Andy Walker
> Edmond,  OK
> B382001600LRXFE
> TAC #740
>
> ----- Original  Message -----
> From: "Tom Prager"
> To:
> Cc:
> Sent:  Sunday, July 17, 2011 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers]  Speedometer
>
>
>> Jim - I have the same problem  occasionally due to the paint softening on
>> the
>> speedo  needle, especially in Texas heat. After driving for a few 
minutes,
>>  it
>> frees itself.
>>
>>  Tom
>>
>> Sent from my  iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2011, at 8:27 AM,  Rollright at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>  Hello,
>>>
>>> I've been noticing that my speedo  doesn't move until I give the dash 
pad
>>> under it a stout bang  with my fist.
>>> Then it works fine. So, stuck on launch until  'persuaded'.
>>>
>>> Any ideas or simple  solutions?
>>>
>>> Jim Armstrong
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