1959 G3 Speedo Mounting

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:29 am

Could any of you helpful people tell me what retains the Smiths speedo in the headlight housing. It dosen't appear to have provision for a U clamp, so I assume it needs a rubber grommet of some sort. If so do you know either the part no. or part name. I have tried without succes to find anything on the Jampot Spares list.
Many thanks.

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:32 am

Whoops sorry that should read 1981 G3!

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:19 pm

Forget my last stupid comment! I just had a senior moment and screwed the date with my 1981 Bullet!!!

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:24 pm

The speedo is secured, as you said by a 'U' shaped bracket, part No. 022057. Perhaps you are missing the studs on the speedo. I have seen the head held, reasonably securely, with a heavy grommet. I'll try and find out more tomorrow

TommoT · Post by **TommoT** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:06 pm

Yes, there is a grommet between the speedo and headlamp shell. It is a reverse L-shape, partno. 021798, which fits right under the bezel. The long leg of the L goes between the speedo housing and the edge of the hole, whereas the short leg goes between the underside of the bezel and the headlamp shell. Kind of difficult to explain, but obvious when you have the grommet in hand. Jampot Spares Ltd. has it.

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:29 am

Thank you gentlemen for your help. I can now see how the grommet part works. I will order on jampot now that I know the part no.
Cheers, Mike