The connection on my car at the o/d had come off. PO said it needed a new
cable. Just had to tighten on the elbow joint. Found this out when the car
was over the pit getting the front end aligned and I was having a quick look.
Little awkward to get to under the car to fix. You may find that it may have
just vibrated loose. So if it's OK on the speedo check the other end.
Alan
-----Original Message-----
From: "spitfires-owner@autox.team.net" <spitfires-owner@autox.team.net> on
behalf of "Michael Hargreave Mawson" <OC@46thFoot.com>
Sent: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 08:09:05 +0100
To: "spitfires@autox.team.net" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Back on the road again...
In article <LAW2-F39IEAOeIiGXix000027ae@hotmail.com>, George P.
<ygpz4re@hotmail.com> writes
>Anyway, seperate problem cropped up on the way home. I had gotten out on
>the state highway where the speed limit is up to 55 and I was doing about
>60. I looked down at my speedo and just as I did, the needle dropped to
>zero. It was nice and steady when I looked down and then just dropped like
>a rock. If the cable had broken, I would have expected the needle to bounce
>a bit as the cable was weakening. Any clues anybody??? I'm fearing a gear
>down near or in the gbx broke, which would (I think) explain the lack of
>warning.
I'd bet that the connector at the back of the speedo has fallen off. Put
your hand up behind the gauge and see whether you have a good solid
connection, or whether the connector is flapping in the breeze. The
design of these connectors is not great at the best of times, and after
a few years, the plastic lug loses its springiness and the damn things
keep falling out!
ATB
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Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671
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