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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