RE: [DML] RE: [doc] Speedograph Richfield was Smiths Industries

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

I must admit that I have never taken an Angle drive to bits. I know they
have a rather high failure rate, I have needed 2 over the years. I also know
that one of the American clubs sells a "beefed up" one. Speedograph are
working on replacement. I just assumed that the internal bits were plastic,
wrongly, it seems. Apologies for any confusion caused.

I'm still looking for a spare 85mph speedo head..working of not, condition
unimportant. Has anybody got one they could send me? I can then try and get
an "Exchange" service for a 140 MPH one...work out costs, asses quality etc.

Chris Parnham Hon Sec. DOC UK

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Mueller [mailto:scott.a.mueller@xxxx]
Sent: 14 March 2002 22:54
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] RE: [doc] Speedograph Richfield was Smiths Industries

Perhaps the plastic part he referred to is the grease cap with the square
hole.
Scott Mueller
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-----Original Message-----
From: wingd2@xxxx [mailto:wingd2@xxxx]
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [DML] RE: [doc] Speedograph Richfield was Smiths Industries

In a message dated 3/14/02 7:53:08 AM Central Standard Time,
chrisparnham@xxxx writes:

> He mentioned something which I had not thought about, The reason they use
> rather flimsy plastic gears in the angle drives is so they can act as a
kind
> of "fuse" in-case of cable / lambarda or speedo problems. He says using
much
> stronger metal gears could cause other problems

Chris,
I find this very interesting. Every Delorean angle drive I've rebuilt,
and it's been quite a few, has had metal gears in it. I've never taken a
Delorean angle drive apart that has had plastic gears inside.

Marty