Subject: Re: BT7 MkII Rev Counter
Good morning Gentlemen,
I noticed your questions to the list regarding Smith's instruments, and
their repair.
May I suggest one instrument technician here in the UK that very few people
are aware of, as he tends to maintain a low profile. It may or may not be
viable from listers in the mainland US to trade with him, but it most
certainly would be for people in the UK and Europe. I was simply fed-up
with
"other" specialists keeping me waiting up to four months for repair and
then
charging a fortune for the "service"??.
I have sent him instruments on a Monday and received them back again later
the same week......repaired.......perfect.
The cost usually works out at around 40 Sterling [$100us] and that includes
the zeroing of the speedo miles.
His name is Mr John Ostick from Keighley in West Yorkshire, he has a full
web address.
As right now I do not have access to my files and records, simply look him
up on www.classic-car-world.co.uk under the heading of "instruments"
No interest what-so-ever........just one absolutely delighted customer.
Regards.
David.
www.bighealey.ltd.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blue One Hundred" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: BT7 MkII Rev Counter
Simon -
The instrument itself is a self contained unit within the casing, so
you can remove the cover without having it all come apart... it is one
piece inside.
That being said, taking the cover off won't make it any easier for you
to get the cable out. Besides, if the thing has snapped off in the
end... it could indicate a problem with the tach anyway. I would have
your tach rebuilt by a specialist... can't hurt. I would send it to
MoMa in New Mexico... with the pound where it is today, sending it to
the US should save you a few quid for sure. Margaret Lucas is first
rate.
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 6/19/05, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk> wrote:
Just a quick one...(they all say that).
Last week I enquired as to he chances of there being any quick fixes for
rev
counters. (There aren't!)
So, the problem is simple enough. The cable has snapped off where it
goes
into the instrument. (Don't ask! Poltergeist perhaps).
Question: if I take the instrument casing off, will it spring into a
1000
pieces and will I thus suddenly be knee deep in minute & vital bits of
archaic instrument? Or will I be able to a access the insides without
wrecking it?
Simon.
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