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Re: gas problem solved

To: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Subject: Re: gas problem solved
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:56:26 -0500
   I agree with Barney here.  Sounds like you have the later model OD 
tranny that doesn't have a dipstick and doesn't fill from the top.  It 
wants the 1000 turns per mile (TPM) speedo.  You have a 1280 TPM in the car.

   Cheers,

    CR

Barney Gaylord wrote:
>
> 
> Sounds like your gearbox is putting out 1000 turns per mile while the 
> odometer is looking for 1280.  Installing the 5230/13 1000 speedometer 
> should get you very close to correct mileage readings.
> 
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude (and an accurate 1325 TPM, ha ha)
> http://MGAgurul.com
> 
> *





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