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Re: Odometer readings on Spitfire 1500s

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Subject: Re: Odometer readings on Spitfire 1500s
From: "Tom O'Malley" <tom.omalley@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:09:15 -0500
Michael writes:

>My odometer tells me that I have travelled about 91.1 miles for every 
>hundred miles I drive.   The speedometer/odometer in question is a 
>Smiths unit, with the "1000" figure on the face, which I believe is 
>correct for a UK-spec '77 1500.   My wheels and tyres are standard, but 
>I have no idea about my gearbox.   I bought the gearbox as an 
>un-reconditioned, unguaranteed, standard, four-speed, non-OD unit for a 
>1500, but...

I might be worth the effort to pull the odometer gear from the
transmission and count the teeth.  Perhaps your replacement box came
from a Marina or Midget 1500...or a Spitfire specified for export.

Cheers!
Tom O'Malley

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