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Technical => Technical => Engine & Gearbox => Topic started by: PhilC on November 22, 2021, 06:33:39 AM

Title: Speedo Drive
Post by: PhilC on November 22, 2021, 06:33:39 AM
Hi All

I have refitted my instrument panel and speedo drive cable, when i turn the red nylon gear at the gearbox end the needle moves, there is no obvious damage to the drive and it feels like its fitting into the box OK but is there a trick to locating it, i cant see where it sits because of the gearbox oil, the speedo is not working BTW. Phil
Title: Re: Speedo Drive
Post by: Phill on November 22, 2021, 08:05:32 AM
If it goes in the hole without any resistance or binding and sits with the bolt hole in the right place then that's it really.
Title: Re: Speedo Drive
Post by: PhilC on November 22, 2021, 11:33:10 AM
I assume the tip of the red gear should locate in the hole so that the gears mesh?
Title: Re: Speedo Drive
Post by: Monkey on November 26, 2021, 07:02:36 PM
Yeah, that's right.
It sounds very much like the red gear hasn't meshed correctly, but just to be sure, have you tried it with the other end out the speedo to see if the square drive works?
Title: Re: Speedo Drive
Post by: PhilC on November 27, 2021, 09:00:36 AM
I pan the red gear and the speedo moved, at that point i have rebuild all the dash!
Title: Re: Speedo Drive
Post by: PhilC on November 27, 2021, 09:00:51 AM
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