In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, George P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Anyway, seperate problem cropped up on the way home. I had gotten out on >the state highway where the speed limit is up to 55 and I was doing about >60. I looked down at my speedo and just as I did, the needle dropped to >zero. It was nice and steady when I looked down and then just dropped like >a rock. If the cable had broken, I would have expected the needle to bounce >a bit as the cable was weakening. Any clues anybody??? I'm fearing a gear >down near or in the gbx broke, which would (I think) explain the lack of >warning. I'd bet that the connector at the back of the speedo has fallen off. Put your hand up behind the gauge and see whether you have a good solid connection, or whether the connector is flapping in the breeze. The design of these connectors is not great at the best of times, and after a few years, the plastic lug loses its springiness and the damn things keep falling out! ATB -- Mike Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671 /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
