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RE: Speedo's - No, not the ones you wear

To: "Triumph Email List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Speedo's - No, not the ones you wear
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:18:24 -0700
> Over the last 35 years I've put up with a wavering and often an eratic
> speedometer. After looking through the Moss Europe catalog I see a
> Smiths electric tach, but not a speedo. Is there a company that makes
> electric speedometers that will fit our TR's?

Yes, several of them.  Autometer is one, they have several models of 5"
electric speedo that should fit just fine.
http://hp.autometer.com/charts/gauges.html

> And, if there is one, how does it detect the speed? Is this the same
> detecter as a speed control would use, or is it still a mechanical input?

It's basically the same input a speed control would use.  On a TR, it's
probably easiest to stick some magnets on the driveshaft and mount a sensor
nearby.  They also offer pickups that can be driven by the original cable
take-off point, but getting things adapted up might be a problem.

Of course, by the time you're done, it might be cheaper to have your speedo
rebuilt ...
Randall




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