Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Can anyone suggest a supplier for one of these items (type 9 box). Caterham suggest £40 + £20 for a cable to match. I know I'm a tight A***ed Welshman but I think this is bluddy expensive. Anyone bought one recently ? Ta! Phil Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Redline in Caterham may be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Dave, That was quick - thanks. Has Anyone managed a repair to one of these devices? I've bust the baseplate off the end. Can they be successfully repaired? Would Araldite be strong enough ? Phil Owen. Edited by - Taran las on 5 Apr 2002 11:05:20 Edited by - taran las on 5 Apr 2002 11:22:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Does this mean that you've still not got the car working? You did say you would be driving it on sunday teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Buda, Firstly you're a Tart - can't drive fast cos me dampers are weeping! Secondly you're right I haven't got it going yet so I won't have to follow you at 20 mph around North Wales. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 The word that was used when I picked the car up was actually 'leaking', I have driven it home and to work this morning and as far as I'm concerned I will retract my can't drive fast statement, if it breaks they'll fix it.. As for being a tart I would refer to your statement 'I won't have to FOLLOW you', says it all really, you never even imagined you'd be able to get past wink.gif, by the way I'd rather drive slowly in a seven than not drive it at all teeth.gif, I can't remember the last time it was working. Do you want a passenger ride sunday??, you bring the ashtray. Edited by - Buda on 5 Apr 2002 12:04:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Buda, Passenger ride in your K? See you next month! Philsmile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 ISTR Phils car at the MAD meets last year before appeared Al. Phil. I may have space in the Limo on Sunday as Viv can't go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Thanks for the invitations gents (most kind!) but I'll take the opportunity on Sunday to get my car going. Thanks for the defence Mav. Now will you leave my thread alone so someone can respond with solutions to the Speedo drive problem wink.gif Edited by - taran las on 5 Apr 2002 13:34:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Called Redline who inform me that the Speedo drive currently on my car (VDO) is discontinued. They suggested the same price as Caterham. (New type of drive & suitable cable). Anyone got any suggestions ? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Phil there have been several of these requestes recently. Try looking through the search option if you haven't tried already. Otherwise Chester Autoparts (Sealand Road behind Office World) may have the parts you are looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Mav, Thanks for that - never thought of them. I'll call there on the way home. Ta Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 Taran, I believe the 90 degree drive is a V.D.O item installed on V.W Polo and Golf models of previous years, may be worth a look around a breakers yard, I had the base plate where it fits to the gearbox break also, but with the skills available through Air New Zealand Engineering workshops, it's all fixed better than new and still working fine, have fun Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Salmon Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 I broke my speedo drive when removing the engine, the flanged part. The drive was removed, the flange opened up and the unit was placed on a flat plate and soldered using a plumbers blowtorch and solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 8, 2002 Author Share Posted April 8, 2002 Thanks for all the help. Soldered the base plate back on - one word of caution the casting is zinc based - it melts very quickly! Speedo works OK now (but for how long I don't know). Once again Thanks guys (and gals). Phil Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 My speedo ceased today. Do I presume it to be the 90 degree devicequestion.gif What is the access likequestion.gif Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 15, 2002 Author Share Posted April 15, 2002 SWJB, If you can disconnect the speedo from the back of the gauge and drive forward you should be able to tell if the cable is turning. If it isn't it could be the drive or a broken cable. Access is not too bad from underneath on a DD car. Phil Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 Thanks Phil. I can turn the cable from the top (after disconnection from the head); so it's one of the two. I shall just have to gird my loins and get underneath. I have a cycle computer fitted, so I'm not too concerned. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I'm an ANORAK, yippee teeth.gifteeth.gifcool.gifteeth.gifteeth.gif Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 I knew I shouldn't have re-used the circlip that holds the flange to the gearbox the last time it uncliped itself but now it's dropped off on the road. (still I saved 10p blush.gif) Does anyone know what size circlip it is, from memory it's around 19mm but I'm not even sure if it's metric or imperial. Thanks Paul "I had a car like that before the war" confused.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 Well. I finally crawled underneath to discover that the sleeve had unscrewed itself. Back on, Bob's yer uncle and fanny is a dirty word. Am I lucky or whatquestion.gifteeth.gif Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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