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Speedo death
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:14 am
by dollywobbler
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
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:51 am
by PSL184
I would guess the cable has snapped. Other possibility is siezure of the needle. Does the mileometer still work? If not it is cable.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:56 am
by dollywobbler
No miles being clocked up, so cable it is I guess.
Thanks
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:45 pm
by dp
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
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:59 pm
by dollywobbler
Yup, I get around a bit...
Thanks for the info. Guess I've got another job this weekend!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:46 pm
by bmcecosse
The cable may just have worked loose - check it!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:17 pm
by dp
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:07 pm
by dollywobbler
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:59 pm
by bmcecosse
It will be attached - but the fixings at both ends need to be tight!