Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Hi all,

Apologies for posting the same request again, but I've had no luck elsewhere. I'm looking for a 24-tooth speedo drive gear for a type 9 gearbox - the one that would have been in the 1.6 laser. If anyone has a knackered type 9 lying around or knows a 1.6 being broken, or might just have one lying in a spares drawer somewhere, let me know!

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TRY bgh geartech they will be able to help you......01580 714114

or bearing kits 0127 9793 631 (closed until july 4th)
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Re: Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Have you tried Martin from Caprigear (on here) yet?.
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Some of the gears are still available from Ford.
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Re: Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Hi,
Martin is correct. When I bought mine from Burton, when it arrived it was still in the little Ford bag. I did ask at a Ford dealer and the 22 tooth gear was £22. However, I suspect that if the 24 tooth one was still available, Burton would list it. It's still worth asking, just in case. If you do a search on this forum you will find the FINIS, that will save you a lot of grief at the Ford dealer.

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Re: Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Hi Sam,
An interesting post in this thread. 13th post down, author Matty28i:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3910&p=25206&hilit ... oth#p25206

It lists all the FINIS codes for the different speedo gears, but also says that the correct gear for the 1.6 has 22 teeth.
If that is correct, Burton have them in stock.
http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-fit ... t9300.html

I hope that info helps you.
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Re: Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Cheers guys,

Unfortunately I've had no luck with either ford, burton, Martin or bearing kits, I'll try BGH though!

I was given the 24 tooth figure by Tickover, and the chap whose name I can't remember from bearing kits (Martin?) Seemed to think that was the right one too. Whether it makes a difference that it's a 5 speed box rather than a 4 speed i don't know!

I'll look into the part numbers though, could be that there's a smaller 22 tooth with a different radius/cut that'll do the job...

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Re: Still looking for a 1.6 speedo drive gear

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Cheers for suggesting BGH renaulthater, they had exactly the part in and double checked my calculations to make sure it was the right one. Gave me a pretty reasonable price as well.

Six weeks of searching and the answer was right there, typical!
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