pgermond
January 12th, 2004, 11:01 AM
Okay, here's another question for this esteemed panel of experts -
I have an Autometer reverse speedo, with the reverse adapter, and a top loader from Southern Automotive. I had some problems when I first connected it (discussed last week under another topic - the drive shaft from the reverser to the gauge was too long and when connections were tightened it bound up, so I cut it to shorten it), and thought I had everything ironed out.... until a few days ago. I was under the car and thought I would look at the nylon gear and count the teeth because at 40 mph it was registering 35 mph. I pulled the cable/gear out of the tranny and found it was pretty chewed up on one side. I'm not sure, but this may have occurred when the cable bound up (?) At any rate, it needs to be replaced. You will see from the picture below that it is a pink 19-tooth LH. I visited the local Ford dealer and they had nothing in stock and weren't any help.
It seems the direction of the teeth on the gear, which I believe is LH, is an oddity. Any ideas or thoughts, guys?
The drive speedo gear in the tail shaft is green, if that provides any clues for you experts.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/pgermond/13 speedo gear.JPG
Phil
427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader
Roseville (N.Cal)
I have an Autometer reverse speedo, with the reverse adapter, and a top loader from Southern Automotive. I had some problems when I first connected it (discussed last week under another topic - the drive shaft from the reverser to the gauge was too long and when connections were tightened it bound up, so I cut it to shorten it), and thought I had everything ironed out.... until a few days ago. I was under the car and thought I would look at the nylon gear and count the teeth because at 40 mph it was registering 35 mph. I pulled the cable/gear out of the tranny and found it was pretty chewed up on one side. I'm not sure, but this may have occurred when the cable bound up (?) At any rate, it needs to be replaced. You will see from the picture below that it is a pink 19-tooth LH. I visited the local Ford dealer and they had nothing in stock and weren't any help.
It seems the direction of the teeth on the gear, which I believe is LH, is an oddity. Any ideas or thoughts, guys?
The drive speedo gear in the tail shaft is green, if that provides any clues for you experts.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/pgermond/13 speedo gear.JPG
Phil
427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader
Roseville (N.Cal)