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Re: early MGB or Midget speedo - two at least

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Subject: Re: early MGB or Midget speedo - two at least
From: Dave Quirt <quirt@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 22:13:19 -0600
Paul:

Yes, the later speedos were finally rationalized. I am more interested
in the early speedos. And the Midget speedos have different tpm numbers
than the MGB versions, although they look similar.

Ptegler wrote:
> 
> years? unknown...  but there are at least two standard speedos used... one at 
>1000 tpm and one at 1280 tpm. The difference in the B and Midget is more the 
>speedo drive gear in the tail of the tranny than the speedo itself. Earlier 
>model B's varied based on O/D, non O/D. Later cars all used the same speedo 
>with or without O/D <
> did I scramble that... early morning thinking after a rough night of drinking 
>:-) <
>
>
>>On Behalf Of Dave Quirt
>>Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 9:05 PM
>>To: MG mailing list
>>Subject: early MGB or Midget speedo SN.6142/00 1472
>>
>>I recently asked about MGB speedo SN and tpm numbers and have received
>>some leads - thanks. More info is still needed though, so what SN and
>>tpm numbers does everybody have on their speedo??
>>
>>A specific question is whether this speedo (SN.6142/00 1472) is from a
>>Midget/Sprite rather than a MGB. The tpm number seems to be way too high
>>for a MGB application.
>>
>>Anybody??

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