Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedometer

From: Andy Thorp <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 08:57:16 +0000 (UTC)

A much simpler method of getting the needle off is to put your pinky finger through the illumination bulb hole to stop the drag cup turning and gently wiggle the needle off. 

It is helpful to firstly put a pen mark through the bulb hole on the drag cup to mark where to put the needle back on again.

Andy.

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On Tue, 9/2/16, Oudesluys <[email-masked]> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedometer
 To: [email-masked]
 Received: Tuesday, 9 February, 2016, 9:20 PM

     I use two long
 screwdrivers to lift of
       the needle of a gauge/clock/speedo. Clamp the
 speedometer housing
       securely, twist the bezel and take it of together with
 the glass,
       put the tips of the screwdrivers under the centre of
 the needle
       opposite each other and use the rim of the speedo
 housing as a
       resting point while gently levering of the needle.
 This way there
       is no danger to damage the face although it is wise to
 cover it
       with a piece of cardboard, just in case.
 
       As mentioned before only lightly dust the face as the
 white paint
       can dissolve in water when old.
 
       Putting back the needle in the right position is easy
 as there is
       a small white dot on the "wrong" side of the
 resting pin. The
       needle should point to this dot when fitting/fitted.
 When the
       needle is fixed in its proper position just lift the
 tip of the
       needle gently over the resting pin to the left hand
 side.
 
       Use some clock oil very very sparingly to lubricate
 the pivots of
       the needle assembly and cup only. Use 3-in-1 oil to
 lubricate the
       speedo cable receptacle. Clean out the outer speedo
 cable as good
       as you can using e.g. petrol/white spirit etc. wipe
 the inner
       cable clean and sparingly grease the inner cable only
 using multi
       purpose grease or graphite/molibdenium-disulfide
 grease.
 
       However be aware that if a speedo stops working
 properly it is
       usually time for a complete overhaul/rebuild.
 
       Kees Oudesluijs

       

       Op 9-2-2016 om 0:57 schreef HealeyRick:

       Michael is
 correct.  The needle and face have to
         come off first.  I have a "special tool"
 for removal of the
         needle as well.  18G-999 "Common Dinner
 Fork".  First cut a "V"
         shaped slot into a cardboard index card.  Insert
 the card
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Before removing the needle, lift its end up a bit and put it behind the
zero stop needle and check where the needle is pointing when in rest. When
You put it back, it should be somewhere there, otherwise the gauge will
read faulty.

Gergo

2016-02-09 9:57 GMT+01:00 Andy Thorp <[email-masked]>:

> A much simpler method of getting the needle off is to put your pinky
> finger through the illumination bulb hole to stop the drag cup turning and
> gently wiggle the needle off.
>
> It is helpful to firstly put a pen mark through the bulb hole on the drag
> cup to mark where to put the needle back on again.
>
>
> Andy.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Before removing the needle, lift its end up a bit and put =
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gauge will read faulty.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Gergo=C2=A0</div>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">2016-02-09 =
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hoo.co.nz" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span>:<br><blockqu=
ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc s=
olid;padding-left:1ex">A much simpler method of getting the needle off is t=
o put your pinky finger through the illumination bulb hole to stop the drag=
 cup turning and gently wiggle the needle off.<br>
<br>
It is helpful to firstly put a pen mark through the bulb hole on the drag c=
up to mark where to put the needle back on again.<br>
<br>
<br>
Andy.<br>
<br>
<br>
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On Tue, 9/2/16, Oudesluys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">coud=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
<br>
=C2=A0Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedometer<br>
=C2=A0To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a><br>
=C2=A0Received: Tuesday, 9 February, 2016, 9:20 PM<br>
<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0I use two long<br>
=C2=A0screwdrivers to lift of<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0the needle of a gauge/clock/speedo. Clamp the<br=
=C2=A0speedometer housing<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0securely, twist the bezel and take it of togethe=
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=C2=A0the glass,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0put the tips of the screwdrivers under the centr=
e of<br>
=C2=A0the needle<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0opposite each other and use the rim of the speed=
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=C2=A0housing as a<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0resting point while gently levering of the needl=
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=C2=A0This way there<br>
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ise to<br>
=C2=A0cover it<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0with a piece of cardboard, just in case.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0As mentioned before only lightly dust the face a=
s the<br>
=C2=A0white paint<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0can dissolve in water when old.<br>
<br>
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=C2=A0as there is<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0a small white dot on the &quot;wrong&quot; side =
of the<br>
=C2=A0resting pin. The<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0needle should point to this dot when fitting/fit=
ted.<br>
=C2=A0When the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0needle is fixed in its proper position just lift=
 the<br>
=C2=A0tip of the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0needle gently over the resting pin to the left h=
and<br>
=C2=A0side.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Use some clock oil very very sparingly to lubric=
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=C2=A0the pivots of<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0the needle assembly and cup only. Use 3-in-1 oil=
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=C2=A0lubricate the<br>
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=C2=A0using multi<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0purpose grease or graphite/molibdenium-disulfide=
<br>
=C2=A0grease.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0However be aware that if a speedo stops working<=
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0usually time for a complete overhaul/rebuild.<br=
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Kees Oudesluijs<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Op 9-2-2016 om 0:57 schreef HealeyRick:<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Michael is<br>
=C2=A0correct.=C2=A0 The needle and face have to<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0come off first.=C2=A0 I have a &quot;spec=
ial tool&quot;<br>
=C2=A0for removal of the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0needle as well. =C2=A018G-999 &quot;Commo=
n Dinner<br>
=C2=A0Fork&quot;.=C2=A0 First cut a &quot;V&quot;<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0shaped slot into a cardboard index card.=
=C2=A0 Insert<br>
=C2=A0the card<br>
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No need for checking beforehand as there is a small/tiny white dot 
(sometimes two very thin lines) on the dial that indicates where the 
needle should be in rest behind the stop.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 9-2-2016 om 10:40 schreef Austin Healey:
> Before removing the needle, lift its end up a bit and put it behind 
> the zero stop needle and check where the needle is pointing when in 
> rest. When You put it back, it should be somewhere there, otherwise 
> the gauge will read faulty.
>
>
> Gergo
>
> 2016-02-09 9:57 GMT+01:00 Andy Thorp <[email-masked] 
>
>     A much simpler method of getting the needle off is to put your
>     pinky finger through the illumination bulb hole to stop the drag
>     cup turning and gently wiggle the needle off.
>
>     It is helpful to firstly put a pen mark through the bulb hole on
>     the drag cup to mark where to put the needle back on again.
>
>
>     Andy.
>
>
>     On Tue, 9/2/16, Oudesluys <[email-masked]
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">No need for checking beforehand as
      there is a small/tiny white dot (sometimes two very thin lines) on
      the dial that indicates where the needle should be in rest behind
      the stop.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      Op 9-2-2016 om 10:40 schreef Austin Healey:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">Before removing the needle, lift its end up a bit
        and put it behind the zero stop needle and check where the
        needle is pointing when in rest. When You put it back, it should
        be somewhere there, otherwise the gauge will read faulty.
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Gergo </div>
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        <div class="gmail_quote">2016-02-09 9:57 GMT+01:00 Andy Thorp <span
            dir="ltr">&lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:[email-masked]" target="_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span>:<br>
          <blockquote class="gmail_quote">A much simpler method of
            getting the needle off is to put your pinky finger through
            the illumination bulb hole to stop the drag cup turning and
            gently wiggle the needle off.<br>
            <br>
            It is helpful to firstly put a pen mark through the bulb
            hole on the drag cup to mark where to put the needle back on
            again.<br>
            <br>
            <br>
            Andy.<br>
            <br>
            <br>
            --------------------------------------------<br>
            On Tue, 9/2/16, Oudesluys &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
            wrote:<br>
            <br>
             Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedometer<br>
             To: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>
             Received: Tuesday, 9 February, 2016, 9:20 PM<br>
            <div>
              <div class="h5"><br>
                <br>
                     I use two long<br>
                 screwdrivers to lift of<br>
                       the needle of a gauge/clock/speedo. Clamp the<br>
                 speedometer housing<br>
                       securely, twist the bezel and take it of together
                with<br>
                 the glass,<br>
                       put the tips of the screwdrivers under the centre
                of<br>
                 the needle<br>
                       opposite each other and use the rim of the speedo<br>
                 housing as a<br>
                       resting point while gently levering of the
                needle.<br>
                 This way there<br>
                       is no danger to damage the face although it is
                wise to<br>
                 cover it<br>
                       with a piece of cardboard, just in case.<br>
                <br>
                       As mentioned before only lightly dust the face as
                the<br>
                 white paint<br>
                       can dissolve in water when old.<br>
                <br>
                       Putting back the needle in the right position is
                easy<br>
                 as there is<br>
                       a small white dot on the "wrong" side of the<br>
                 resting pin. The<br>
                       needle should point to this dot when
                fitting/fitted.<br>
                 When the<br>
                       needle is fixed in its proper position just lift
                the<br>
                 tip of the<br>
                       needle gently over the resting pin to the left
                hand<br>
                 side.<br>
                <br>
                       Use some clock oil very very sparingly to
                lubricate<br>
                 the pivots of<br>
                       the needle assembly and cup only. Use 3-in-1 oil
                to<br>
                 lubricate the<br>
                       speedo cable receptacle. Clean out the outer
                speedo<br>
                 cable as good<br>
                       as you can using e.g. petrol/white spirit etc.
                wipe<br>
                 the inner<br>
                       cable clean and sparingly grease the inner cable
                only<br>
                 using multi<br>
                       purpose grease or graphite/molibdenium-disulfide<br>
                 grease.<br>
                <br>
                       However be aware that if a speedo stops working<br>
                 properly it is<br>
                       usually time for a complete overhaul/rebuild.<br>
                <br>
                       Kees Oudesluijs<br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                       Op 9-2-2016 om 0:57 schreef HealeyRick:<br>
                <br>
                <br>
                <br>
                       Michael is<br>
                 correct.  The needle and face have to<br>
                         come off first.  I have a "special tool"<br>
                 for removal of the<br>
                         needle as well.  18G-999 "Common Dinner<br>
                 Fork".  First cut a "V"<br>
                         shaped slot into a cardboard index card. 
                Insert<br>
                 the card<br>
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