On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, at around 16:09:15 local time, Tom O'Malley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >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.
All things are possible. And it looks as though the speedo/odo drive gear may well be wrong. How do I get it out? If this is going to take me five hours on my back with gear oil dripping up my nose, I think I'll live with it! <g> ATB -- Mike Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671 /// [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.
