On Fri, 20 Jun 2003, at around 23:30:32 local time, Jeff McNeal
<jmcneal@ohms.com> wrote:
>I recently installed a NOS Mk3 Spitfire speedometer. For the first 24 miles,
>it worked like a champ. Steady and smooth, with absolutely no needle bounce.
>Then, failure. I blamed the broken angle drive, but after installing a second
>angle drive and then discovering that the speedo itself is siezed tight where
>the cable enters, I'm wondering... Is this just something that happens with
>these old instruments that have been sitting on shelf for three decades?
Dear Jeff,
So I am led to believe.
>Obviously a disappointment. Is this thing toast now or repairable?
There is a fantastic website which allows you to download a manual which
talks you through stripping and refurbishing Smith's speedos. I have
used this manual in the past, with great success. The URL is:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rhodes/speedo.html
ATB
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Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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