1958 SERIES 1 SPEEDOMETER

[Johan Marais]

Hi

I experience some issue with my speedometer and tried to fixed it as far possible as I can but still cant get it to work.

At first did the speedo jumping up and down when traveling, and  I then have replaced the inner of the cable and the inner is turning when the Landy is moving, it also connects properly at the back of the speedo but the needle does not move.

I have opened it up cleaned and lubricate all the necessary parts as indicated in the Jaeger and Smiths manual by Anthony Rhodes.  The spring looks fine and the magnet is turning but the drag cup is not moving the needle. I also increased the tension on the spring a little bit but the needle does not want to move.

Any help will be appreciated.

Regards

Johan

[autorover1]

Is the needle cup free to turn against the spring and I wonder whether the magnet has become demagnetised . If you run it out of the vehicle with a drill does anything happen ?

[Johan Marais]

Hi

Yes the needle cup is free, and I have used a drill but the needle still does not move. I have also tried to re- magnetised the magnet by using the opposite poles and dragging the magnet in one direction over it but no movement of the needle.

Regards

[autorover1]

It may be obvious question but are you running it the right direction , ie anticlockwise looking at the back of the gauge ?

[Johan Marais]

Yes I am running or testing it in the reverse anticlockwise direction and no movement.