Re: speedometer

[RussWilson]

Fred, While I can't address your specific problem with the speedometer, if you do need to send the instrument out for repair, I suggest you consider West Valley Instruments in the LA area. Last year, I purchased a TC whose speedo and tach had been rebuilt by Vintage Restorations some 12 years earlier, but had been installed in the car only several years ago. They were the typical beautiful John Marks restoration, but the car's seller told me that the odometer didn't work when the instrument was installed. I opened the speedo and quickly found a new, but obviously defective pawl on the odometer that was causing the problem. I couldn't get a response out of Marks (only later did I learn that he was in the process of closing up shop), and contacted Nisonger. I was disappointed with the response. In spite of my description of the instrument as being nearly unused since its restoration, as being as beautiful inside as it was outside, and in need of only one small part, Nisonger would not even consider anything other than a complete disassembly, cleaning, and recalibration. Although I described the defective pawl, I was told that the unit has sat unused too long and needs the full service. In Carl Cederstrand's booklet on chronometric instruments, I found a recommendation for West Valley Instruments in the LA area (818 758-9500) for repairs. There, Morris Mintz was, at least initially, also a bit reluctant initially to do anything less than a full tuneup, but he agreed to look at the speedo before deciding. After he saw it, he concurred that it only needed the pawl replaced, and he did the repair for half of Nisonger's quote. Nisonger undoubtedly does good work, but their unwillingness to consider my specific problem and offer anything other than their standard fix does not speak of good customer service. Russ Wilson Encinitas, California

[Madhusudhanan Paroor]

Fred, I had the same experience with the cable. In my case there was dry residual lubrication parts in side the cable was causing the problem. Some places cable was looking like snake just after swallowing the rat. The movement was not smooth, but felt like it was operating on a cam. After cleaning the cable it worked smooth. Madhu from South Indian Forest, where all the elephants reside. Now all of of them are busy attending temple festivals. If I had to hire a top rank elephant, it is moore expensive than a TC, about $ 3000 per day. On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Bjorn Klingenberg bklingenberg@verizon.net

> wrote: > > > Fred, > The problem most likely is the cable. I just went through a long process of > identifying this as my problem for the same symptoms you describe. An > inherent problem with the original installation is that the cable coming out > of the transmission makes a sharp 180 degree turn and then makes it across > the bell housing for another sharp turn through the firewall. I made some > adjustments to the routing and now enjoy a perfectly smooth speedo > operation. If you like, I'll send you some photos of my cable routing. > Bjorn TC7773 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Fred Renner > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:31 PM > Subject: [mg-tabc] speedometer > > Dear Listers > My tc speedo made a bizarre move today and I'm looking for hints as to its > maladay! And a solution. The instruments were restored by John Marks about > 20 years ago.So here's what happened...going about 45/50mph the needle went > to the 100 mark ,stayed there a few miles and made its way back to zero > where it has stayed except when it made that move to 100 again and now seems > to be stuck at zero again.The odometer still tracks correctly so I think > that tells me the cable is okay.For sure Mr. Marks can't repair it since he > is retired! Short of sending the unit to Nisonger, does anyone have a clue > as to what happened. As always thanks for any help. > Fred Renner > # 4970 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >

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