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speedometer repairs?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:18 pm
by mark t4
Hi

I have a 1960 morris minor that ive not long bought and the speedo doesnt work correctly. As soon as i set off the needle
shoots up to 30mph then anything after about 20mph (actual speed) the needle goes all the way round to the stop!

The odometer reads correct though. is the speedo repairable or do i start looking for a replacement?

Thanks

Mark

Re: speedometer repairs?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:35 pm
by Trickydicky
This link may help, http://www.szott.com/lotusinfo/Smith-ja ... repair.pdf
Google is your friend :D

Re: speedometer repairs?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:04 pm
by mark t4
Thanks thats told me what i need.

sounds like the hair spring has broke needing an expert repair

cheers

Mark

Re: speedometer repairs?

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:06 pm
by mike.perry
Check the condition of the inner and outer cables.
It may well be cheaper to replace the speedo than to repair it. The important thing is to make sure that it has the same 4 fig TPM (1504).