I would think that the problem is at the Speedo. I'll bet the drive
pinion spins fine, but something is binding the cable. Something like
the speedo. Can you spin the speedo easily? try using a electric drill
to see if it spins up at "speed".
Are you having to bend the cable into any sharp corners to install it?
> ----------
> From: dingram@tnet.net[SMTP:dingram@tnet.net]
> Reply To: dingram@tnet.net
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 1998 4:34 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Speedo problems, Chapter 2
>
> A few weeks ago I reported my difficulty and then success in
> extracting the
> broken off speedometer cable tip from the gearbox (smoothcase) end.
> After
> installing the new cable, I was disappointed - it still didn't work.
>
> Today I took the new cable out, and guess what...broken again. I
> deduce that
> the cable is not the problem, and try to remove the drive pinion from
> the
> gearbox. However, my largest (1") socket is too small, and I can't get
> my
> larger size combination wrenches into place.
>
> Some questions if anyone can help. Is a socket the best tool for
> removing
> this piece? What size do I need to buy? Once I get the pinion out,
> what
> should I look for and how can I test it to see what the problem is?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Ingram
> Victoria BC
> 1958 Frogeye
> AN5L/636
>
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