Thread: My 2a freshen up

I have an article in one of my practical mags on cleaning & repairing speedo's , I will see if I can find it & scan it for you.

If you remove the pointer, you will find that the stop at zero can be sprung in, and there is a small mark on the dial before the stop showing exactly where to set the pointer when you refit it. Then push the stop in and move the pointer past the stop.

As noted, keep any solvent off the mileage drums. If you fully disassemble the speedo, be careful not to distort the hairspring, and take careful note as to how everything is assembled.

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I found the article but it only tells you how to free up the tumblers
If I remember correct the neadle is only a press fit & can be just pulled off with your fingers. One of the other brains trust will probly correct me if I am wrong.
If you had posted this up about 4 weeks ago I could have sent you a new speedo for the cost of the freight . I had a number of new & s/h L/ R speedo's for S2's but sent the last one to a friend in Tasmania.

20170415_072645.jpg20170415_072702.jpg20170415_072807.jpg20170415_073016.jpg20170415_073052.jpgthe only new series instruments i have left are this instrument cluster , 2 x AMP gauges & a s/ h instrument cluster missing the amp gauge. I may have some more but wont know untill I next go to my workshop. There may be a s/ h speedo there with the Rover car instruments I have, not sure.

dismantling speedo

IMG_2447.jpgwitness mark on wheel lines up with slot in housing and needle points to 65mphIMG_2448.jpg

this gives position of needle for reinstalling, some pictures of innards and rust I took of magnet

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When bezel and needle are dry I will put it all back together

Cheers Paul

Looks like you have done a good job, looks nice & clean

radiator progress
IMG_2455.jpgnew bracket tinned prior to welding
IMG_2456.jpgIMG_2457.jpgwelded in position
IMG_2458.jpgsoldered to bottom tank
IMG_2459.jpgpainted
Radiator holds mains pressure water guess I'll find out weather its is good enough when I reinstall it, if it doesn't leak I've saved quiet a few hundred dollars not having to replace it

Cheers Paul

Back from our Adelaide road trip for a nieces wedding with a few goodies, thanks Rod nice meeting you and chatting Land Rover, when I got home I noticed one of the rims is narrower than the others no biggy as I have one that matches the other three narrower one can be a spare.....

also picked up some bulkhead repair pressings from Ballarat and a crank handle from an antique place in Ararat $5

Spotted a Tanami in South Gippsland IMG_2485.jpg

Got the steering column out todayIMG_2489.jpgIMG_2490.jpg

There doesn't seem to be any play in the box so I won' t dig into it to much but I want to find out why its covered in oil

Cheers Paul