Speedometer indicators
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I've dismantled my Smith's Speedo to clean up the interior and replace the "putty" with o- rings, etc.. The small glass jewels for the low fuel and direction indicators have some kind of white sock (centre of picture) on the inside that possibly lines up with the bulb holders on the outer case... These look past their best... My question is how do they fit together with the bulb holder ? Or are they a cap / diffuser ?
1968 Elan plus 2 - project
2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
2000 Elise S1 - Sold
2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
2000 Elise S1 - Sold
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Tight fit ( on the jewels ) rubber tubes , loose fit in the black tubes.
John
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john.p.clegg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Thank you John.
1968 Elan plus 2 - project
2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
2000 Elise S1 - Sold
2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
2000 Elise S1 - Sold
- wotsisname
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If you cannot find rubber tube of the correct size , heatshrink will do the job , so long as it's the right size and doesn't shrink too much...
John
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john.p.clegg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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John, Good call on the heat shrink.
I wrapped a cotton bud with tape to stop it shrinking other than over the jewel. Gentle heat with hotair gun and looks like it will work. Just needs trimming. Debating whether black will cause a shadow with the main backlight... Can change to white h/ shrink if need be.
Adrian
I wrapped a cotton bud with tape to stop it shrinking other than over the jewel. Gentle heat with hotair gun and looks like it will work. Just needs trimming. Debating whether black will cause a shadow with the main backlight... Can change to white h/ shrink if need be.
Adrian
1968 Elan plus 2 - project
2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
2000 Elise S1 - Sold
2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
2000 Elise S1 - Sold
- wotsisname
- Third Gear
- Posts: 487
- Joined: 24 Jun 2015
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