And if you do strip that small fiber gear that drives either the trip or
odometer counter, I suggest you check out MGAGuru's website tech articles
listed below.
ST-103 http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/dash/st103.htm
ST-103A http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/dash/st103a.htm
This is one fantastic website that has all kinds of articles that pertain to
our Healeys and other LBC's.
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
--- On Mon, 11/22/10, Michael Salter <msalter@precisionsportscar.com> wrote:
<< Hi Simon, I would add to Alan's recommendations the following: After
removing the speedo and before taking the car for a drive try driving the
speedo using a battery operated drill. You have to run the drill in reverse
and find a suitable bit of something to fit into the chuck which will engage
the square drive recess in the back of the speedo. It has been my experience
that very often cable failures are caused by problems in the speedo itself,
most commonly a seized odometer. If the speedo starts to "tighten up" as you
are spinning it in this way do not try to force it to turn or you will strip
the small fiber gear that drives either the trip or odometer counter. (don't
aske me how I know or how hard it is to find a replacement gear of the correct
type :-)) >>
[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of
Tech ST-103 Repair Stripped ODO Drive Gear.pdf]
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