Doug Ingram wrote:
>
> Thanks, Patrick. You hit the problem exactly. The speedometer won't spin at
> all, it's really frozen solid. I have removed it from the car, taken off the
> bezel and glass, and found that the needle moves freely, but the drive at
> the rear won't budge.
>
> Anything else I can do myself, or is it time to ship it off for repairs?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Ingram
> Victoria BC
> 1958 Frogeye
> AN5L/636
>
> >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
> >>
> >
> >
If you do ship it off, remember Alfa Instruments in Toronto. Expensive
but the best!
Daniel
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