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Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers.

To: twobees@sprynet.com,"MG Digest" <mgs@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speeds, distances, and odometers.
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:30:15 -0700
re:
"If your speedo is jumping around then either the cable is to long 
sticking out into the instrument or the cable is bad."


And, if your speedo is stable except for the needle popping up regularly 
dependent on speed then one of its small nylon gears that drive the 
odometer or trip meter is cracked.

Ask me how I know.


bs



David Nock wrote:
> My Garmin and the odometer in the Healey were 20 miles difference on  
> the trip to San Diego and back.
>
> If your speedo is jumping around then either the cable is to long  
> sticking out into the instrument or the cable is bad. If the end of  
> the cable sticks out to far it will damage the instrument and it will  
> need to be re built.
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>   
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