Free speedo check !

Rubbond · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-10, 01:40 PM

Aha! I will try this on my old Land Rover when the weather improves -
hadn't thought of the cable being the culprit.
Mine waived around but then stopped close to it's top speed of about 40 mph.
Okay, 35 mph.
In this case the needle must have jammed as well. I recall all that's inside
those speedos is a magnet that rotates and a needle that tries to follow it,
attached to a weak coiled spring. Something to do on the kitchen table in
winter.... but too cold now to take it off!
Eric must be snowed in by now, up in them hills?
Andy.

Nick Challacombe · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-10, 03:00 PM

Yes Kevin,

That does not cause the speedo needle to wave around unless you are on
retreads and the outer case is flapping in unison, :-)

Nick Challacombe · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-10, 03:00 PM

Hi Greg,

Out of curiosity I did open your speedo check ( I have to keep up my posting
count)
How come you drive that slowly?
Last time I saw you, it was in a Bristol that had been crossed with a
Cadillac or Hot Rod! :-)

Nick

GREG · #4 (**permalink**) 01-12-10, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Challacombe

Hi Greg,

Out of curiosity I did open your speedo check ( I have to keep up my posting
count)
How come you drive that slowly?
Last time I saw you, it was in a Bristol that had been crossed with a
Cadillac or Hot Rod! :-)

Nick

Who knows who was driving that day ! because the camera took a picture from the rear on an empty road with a 30 MPH limit, the driver could not be prosecuted. So the lucky fat bearded racer got away without a fine.

My wife has since shaved her beard :-)

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