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Title: 336 speedo drive gear
Post by: Broadside on Wednesday,October 05, 2022, 11:17:18 AM

I've read these are no longer available for some time, is this still the case? I suppose I'm hoping with the rise in 3D printing availability someone might have made some........

Title: Re: 336 speedo drive gear
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Wednesday,October 05, 2022, 11:26:11 AM

Last I saw...lotus-supplies had them over on your side, over here, I know that RD has them (warning: they ain't cheap)

Title: Re: 336 speedo drive gear
Post by: jbcollier on Wednesday,October 05, 2022, 09:25:05 PM

There is the drive gear which part of the nut holding gears on the pinion shaft.  And there is the driven gear which is inserted in a plastic holder in the side of the rear housing.
  The latter is available fromLotus suppliers.  The former is very tough to find.  Best to try fora used one from a donor transaxle.

Title: Re: 336 speedo drive gear
Post by: Broadside on Thursday,October 06, 2022, 11:35:22 AM

Thanks both for replies, I've emailed Lotus Supplies but had no response yet.
It is the driven gear I'm after so it sounds like there's hope for me!

Title: Re: 336 speedo drive gear
Post by: BDA on Thursday,October 06, 2022, 12:44:14 PM

If they take after Richard (who sold them the parts business), you'll need to call them on the phone.

Title: Re: 336 speedo drive gear
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,October 06, 2022, 06:40:18 PM

I just order what I want off their site and they send me an invoice.  No problems.