Re: [DML] RE: [doc] Speedograph Richfield was Smiths Industries

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In a message dated 3/14/02 7:53:08 AM Central Standard Time, 
chrisparnham@xxxx writes:


> He mentioned something which I had not thought about, The reason they use
> rather flimsy plastic gears in the angle drives is so they can act as a kind
> of "fuse" in-case of cable / lambarda or speedo problems. He says using much
> stronger metal gears could cause other problems


Chris,
I find this very interesting. Every Delorean angle drive I've rebuilt, 
and it's been quite a few, has had metal gears in it. I've never taken a 
Delorean angle drive apart that has had plastic gears inside.

Marty


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