Well, while comfortably cruising last night at 120 mph (recall, I said the
speedo was reading high), the gauge emitted a high-pitched squeal and then
died. Accuracy is now dead-nuts on, but only when I'm stopped.
The odometer had not been operating smoothly either (audible clicks) so I'll
attribute the speedo failure to poor overall condition from years of
inoperation (and not an excessively long new SS cable) until MoMa can check
it out.
- Graham
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Thompson [mailto:cthompson@rrinc.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 9:11 AM
To: Harlowe, Graham T; Tigers
Subject: RE: speedo cable
I assume that new cables from Rick are ok - as Jim said, he is well aware of
the length problem and quit selling 'em until he could get the right ones.
When I first got my speed back from MoMa (yes - speedo rebuild shop), it
included a photocopied note saying that the cable end had eaten the speedo,
and I needed to cut it back to 3/8" I believe. It said not to use bolt
cutters or anything that might distort the cable. Rick said he didn't cut
standard cables, as he didn't have the proper tools.
Not having the proper tools has never slowed me down - I took a hacksaw and
whacked it off, and on the bench grinder gently smoothed the end. Popped in
back in, hooked it up, and Voila! Newly destroyed speedo! Took only a few
miles.
To make a long story short, the fix was to send a new cable and the speedo
to MoMa - they cut the end, rebuilt the speedo, and good as new.
They had so much trouble with me and my speedo in the long story part that I
understand from Larry that they have about doubled their price in that
time....
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Harlowe, Graham T
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 8:46 AM
To: Tigers
Subject: RE: speedo cable
I bought and installed a Mk1A cable from Rick less than a month ago. I'm
assuming that the length issue was resolved before continuing with sales.
(Gulp!)
Is Mo Ma (N.M) a speedo rebuild house?
- Graham
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Boynton [mailto:jimboynton@attbi.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 8:07
To: Chris Hill
Cc: Tigers
Subject: RE: speedo cable
"My (non-list) buddy put on a new speedo cable some time back and
shortly
thereafter developed a pulsing above about 30 MPH. Seems I read
something on
here about new cables being too long (and maybe eating the speedo
too?!!)."
Chris,
I was told by Chris Thompson and Mo Ma (N.M.) that the cables purchased
today were too long and needed to be cut to proper length or they would tear
up the gears inside the speedo. My speedo was bouncing around prior to the
installation of a new cable and rebuilding the speedo. They (Mo Ma) cut the
cable and attached an "O" ring to better anchor the cable end to the speedo
and everything works fine. I know Larry Paulick was also dealing with a
speedo problem recently. I believe I read that Rick had stopped selling
speedo cables for Tigers because of the length problem. Maybe Chris T. and
Larry can add further information. I even have my Tach running now (thanks
to Robert Jaarsma). All gauges running...wow.
Jim
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