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Re: speedometer pinion

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: speedometer pinion
From: CMLove <cmlove@hiwaay.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 12:32:18 -0500
Cc: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
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Frank;

I need to fix this problem on my '74 midget.  Could you elaborate more on how, 
etc.

Thanks,

Monty

Frank Clarici wrote:

> Evangelos G. Makris wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Now, is it possible to replace the speedometer pinion (and
> > its "housing assembly") with the engine/transmission in place?
> >
> > Since these are made of plastic (?) I suspect them to be
> > the reason why my speedometer shows what it fancies whenever
> > it does so..(it shows less or nothing when the car warms up).
> >
> > Evangelos
> > 66 HAN8
>
>  Evangelos
>
> Yes it is possible to replace the speedo drive pinion with the trans in place.
> I just did it, watch out for gear oil pouring out when you pull the pinion.
> And yes, mine was bad.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici                         Toms River, NJ
> Too many LBCs
> 3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
> 1 Jaguar XJ6 family car,  1 Racer Midget project , &  2 Parts Spridgets
> Check out my home page at           http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> 
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