HHhhhhummmmm....... Well, I'll take a picture of both parts today
and post up for all to see. Unfortunately, I don't think I saved my
shipping invoice from the new speedo cable but I'll look for it just
in case....
Cheers!!
Jim - Midget in Dodge City
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1964 R60/2 BMW
1968 MG Midget
1976 R90/6 BMW
1990 K100LT BMW
**Heaven is described as French food, German machinery, and English comedians
Hell is British food, French machinery and German comedians!!**
On 4/16/06, Paul Asgeirsson <PAsgeirsson@att.net> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Ribcase or smoothcase, all years take the same size nut on the speedo output.
> Could you possibly have one for the 1500? About those, in the words of
>Colonel Klink, "I know nothing!"
>
> Paul A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Johnson
> To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com ; Spridgets
> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 10:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] It Feels So VERY Good!!!!
>
>
> In my zeal last night I forgot something very important - well, two
> things actually...
>
> 1) A huge thank you to everyone on these lists who provided invaluable
> advise and information. I would have made horrible mistakes without
> your input so, a BIG - THANK YOU! Especially to Peter C., Ed K.,
> Paul A., Frank C., Brad F., Buster E. and any others I might have
> overlooked...
>
> 2) One more question on the car... I bought a new speedo cable for
> the car last year and finally got to putting it in during the
> overhaul. Ran into a conundrum. First I screwed it onto the back of
> the speedo (not easy with my ham fists) and then went to fit it to the
> speedo drive unit on the end of the tranny. No luck! The threaded
> collar on the end of the cable is far too small for the threads on the
> end of the plastic drive unit! I'm pretty sure when I ordered it that
> I got the right year and engine. Were there more than one kind of
> drive unit in 1968 for a 1275 w/ ribcase. Any advice gratefully
> received....
>
> Thanks again to everyone!
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim - No speedo Midget in Dodge City
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