SPEEDO Replacement

Post by **ayr41** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:59 pm

I'm doing a straight swop for my broken Speedometer in my Minor Saloon, could some please give me some advice on how to remove the old unit and replace with the New/Old stock one I have managed to aquire, all I have done so far is remove the passenger glovebow but before I went further has anyone had any experience of the best way of getting these out, many thanks Stephen.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:08 pm

No ned to remove gloveboxes - just poke screwdriver through the thoughfully provided holes - and slacken the screws. Then grasp and wriggle the spedo forwards through the dash. Undo electricals/remove warning lights (remember which goes where) - and disconnect the cable. reverse ops for the 'new' speedo. Are you sure it's not the cable that's bust - rather than speedo? Test speedo with electric drill - must be reversible - use a small square 'bit' in the chuck.

Post by **ayr41** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:58 pm

Many thanks BMC I say broken the glass has been cracked and it has gone all rusty around edge and chrome pretty badly pitted so thought best to swop the whole unit, thanks again for your help. Regards Stephen

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:17 pm

Ahh -good reason then! Hope the new speedo has same tpm as the old one ?
I was down in Ayr a few days ago - on one of the rare sunny days - in my TR7 with hood down of course!
Didn't see any Lilac Minors buzzing around!

Post by **h20_mako** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:13 am

hi stephen, if i'm right, is the speedo acquired from ebay? a gold faced NOS? great buy you got there

all the best in fixing your speedo head

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:02 pm

How strange - you are #18 on one side and 81 on the other. And the steering has been swapped over too.............
I suspect a smoke and mirrors trick here!

Post by **h20_mako** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:01 pm

haha yup thats right. Its a mirror effect with sepia background. I found it amusing that the numbers can be read when mirrored so i did a mirror effect. No smoke effect though

Ps: the left side picture is the original

Post by **ayr41** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:46 pm

Yep got the Speedo off ebay came this morning thought I would have to pay a lot more than that for a new old stock unit so very pleased with that. Not out and about yet as the front seats are being recoved and refurbished, when I have the speedo in choke is next then tyres to replace after that normal sevicing required and a coat of underseal, should keep me busy over the winter, you are more than welcome to come to see the car just over the road from the racecourse, heres to a dry weekend?