Hi to all,
First post here as I've just purchased, after a long search, a 1970 MK2 Cooper S. I'm currently tracking down its history to build a picture of the car and its owners. I have sent the details to be added to the register too.
My question is about the voltage stabiliser. This car doesn't have one on the back of the speedo, and obviously the temp gauge way over reads. I've tested the temp with a probe and at 80 deg, it shows off the dial. I also replaced the sensor as part of an elimination process. All the photo's I've looked at shows the equaliser attached to the rear of the speedo, near the top. On this speedo housing, there doesn't appear to be any "old" attachment locations, i.e a stud or receiving thread for a screw. Was there an alternative location for the Stabiliser's on Mk2's? The speedo appears to be a period 120m/h as does the temp and oil pressure gauge (which is also requiring attention) I've checked the wiring too, and both the fuel gauge and the temp gauge are receiving 12v feed from the wire that should be going to the stabiliser first.
Thanks to the brains trust.
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