[alfa] Re: Speedo sender question

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Randy:

The cable may be slipping in the drive on the gearbox, as that hole tends 
to get rounded corners.  JB Weld seems to work well enough, at least for 
mine and a few others I know of.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 04:45 PM 10/29/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 14:13:15 EST
> From: Raldel@domain.elided
> Subject: [alfa] Speedo sender question
>
>   I need some help from the digesters please: My 73 spider speedo is not
> working. It has a new cable and spinning the cable with a drill motor will 
> operate
> the speedo, but the cable is not being spun at the gear box. Removal and
> inspection of the "sender" reveals nothing that I can tell. While holding the
> sender, turning the gear at the end of it does rotate the cable. The only 
> question
> in my mind is the condition of the gear on the end of the sender. It is
> slightly cupped in the center of the teeth, but I have a feeling that is 
> normal.
> There is plenty of tooth left on the gear anyway. Does anyone have any 
> words of
> wisdom.......is it likely that anything inside the gearbox is worn out or
> broken? Am I missing something apparent?  Thanks in advance!
>           Randy Long
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