Your speedo should be a 1280 or a 1000 depending on the year
of the donor car for you fully synchronized transmission.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Tony Woodruff
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 4:24 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Speedometer Reads High
>
>
> I had my wife clock me this morning, and my
> speedo reads roughly 10% high. I believe the
> transmission to not be the original (the car is
> early - - more like a 66, but it has a
> full-synchro tranny), but the speedometer is
> likely the original one.
>
> The tires are stock circumference (or darn close)
> and seem to have the proper "patch" on the ground
> at all times (oops, sorry, wrong thread)
>
> I seem to recall that my 69 MGC had the same
> problem - speedo reads "high"
>
> Also, I should note that the Tach vs. Speedo
> ratio is PERFECT at 18 MPH per 1000 RPM's in 4th
> Gear. Still, I'm just not going that fast.....
>
> Tony Woodruff
> 67 MGB Roadster
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