On Fri, 20 Jun 2003, at around 23:30:32 local time, Jeff McNeal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 -- 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.
