Speedo death

Post by **dollywobbler** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:14 am

Hi

I work on Classic Car Weekly (yes, the bearer of bad Moggie news this week I'm afraid...) and am currently looking after a friend's 948cc Traveller - the first time I've had a Moggie to spend a lot of time with.

Sadly, despite having the car less than a week, there have been some issues, culminating on this morning's commute with the speedometer dying suddenly on me. Any idea what to check first?

Ta

Ian

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:51 am

I would guess the cable has snapped. Other possibility is siezure of the needle. Does the mileometer still work? If not it is cable.

Post by **dollywobbler** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:56 am

No miles being clocked up, so cable it is I guess.

Thanks

Post by dp » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:45 pm

I know that name from Retro Rides red and white 2cv right?

In anticipation of your next question, removal of speedo

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... do+removal

Post by **dollywobbler** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:59 pm

Yup, I get around a bit...

Thanks for the info. Guess I've got another job this weekend!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:46 pm

The cable may just have worked loose - check it!

Post by dp » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:17 pm

Awesome track action hey!

Speedo out isn't too hard - when you disconnect cable you should be able to feel if it's broken or kinked or just loose by twiddling end.

Post by **dollywobbler** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:07 pm

Cool - thanks. I hoped to have a look over the weekend but got distracted by one of my other motors. I've quickly had the transmission tunnel bung out and have given the cable a quick tug - does appear to be attached at least.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:59 pm

It will be attached - but the fixings at both ends need to be tight!