Speedometer colours......

Post by **grahamt7** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:23 pm

Were they only ever done in black? I'd like a white or cream one to go in my mog please!

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:38 pm

No, there were Gold ones...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:17 pm

Mini suppliers will sell you a 'cream' one- at a price. Dunno if they have the correct tpm number though!

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:17 pm

and you can get silver mini ones. Its also pretty easy to get the face off so you can paint it any colour you like...

Post by **grahamt7** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:41 pm

This any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-MORRIS-MIN ... otohosting

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:47 pm

It will depend on what engine, diff, gearbox and wheels & tyres you have as to the tpm being correct....

Post by **grahamt7** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:47 pm

Also, is this a straight swap, and how easy is it to remove / replace?

Thanks o moggygurus!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/morris-minor-smit ... 240%3A1318

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:51 pm

Its actually not too rare but we don't know what you want to swap it for

Physically yes - mechanically, maybe not !!!

Post by **grahamt7** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:51 pm

vehicle is standard 1967 1098, regular wheels and diff afaik!

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:52 pm

I think you'll be aiming for something like 1508 tpm for a standard set up....

Post by **grahamt7** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:54 pm

ok PSL, cheers for that, but 1) what does the tpm stand for and 2) how do i know what the tpm is of the thing that i might be buying?

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:01 pm

tpm is "turns per mile" and the number is shown on the speedo face just to the right of the serial number....

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:18 pm

Magnolia faced Minor speedos are available,with a variety of TPM's.
Graham drop me a PM for details, they might not be as dear as thought!

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:12 am

I posted a speedo chart somewhere which should give you some more info.

Post by **LouiseM** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:02 am

Here's the link:

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... c&start=15

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:47 am

Mini speedos fit - with slight adjustment of the side brackets and relocation (ie bend) of the voltage stabiliser unit. But you need to get the correct tpm - and I don't think there is a Mini one suitable for 1098 diff. There is one perfectly suitable for a 3.7 diff! The first speedo you posted up from ebay is v expensive (because it has zero miles) - normally get a working one for less than £5.

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:13 am

As I said before, new Minor speedos are available in black,silver or magnolia in either mph or kph with the correct TPM, to read either 80, 90 or 130mph and require no modification.
Graham PM on its way today

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:12 am

normally get a working one for less than £5.

Maybe at your local autojumble but down here they tend to go for a bit more than that and then there is postage.