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Fixed the jumping speedo

KBMWRS

KBMWRS

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Prior report was that my speedo was jumping with a arc about 10mph. After a while on the road it would steady out.
The consensus was that the grease/oil/lube that was in the cable was impeading its movement until it got warmed up.

Craig checked and found from an old cable he has that the actual cable will slide right out (after removing the gear at the trans end).
So I did so. Jacked up the car. Removed speedo cable and removed gear. Removed the instrument cluster and just pulled the cable out. Next was a flush of the hollow cable housing with acetone and then some thinner. Blow some air down through the housing and let dry over night. Next I used some graphite oil coating the cable as I re-inserted. Rubber band on cable was so I wouldn't lose the washer. Re-assembled everything and went for a drive. Speedo needle is pretty steady now even at low speeds...well as steady as a old fashioned wire cable can be.
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Mikey, Glad to hear it worked out. Couple comments though....

Pic with glass jar - Sure wish I had a jar like that back when I was taking private pilot lessons. Pit stop in the air.

Last pic - That is quite a radical bend at the tranny. I'd consider either rerouting the housing or get a longer speedo cable set up so you end up with a more gradual bend.
 
I never knew he worked on his own car. I though Crusty, JeffTepper, and Cmayna were his hired help.
 
"DEL65" said:
I never knew he worked on his own car. I though Crusty, JeffTepper, and Cmayna were his hired unpaid help.
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fixed it for you
 
Re: Re: Fixed the jumping speedo

"SAC69" said:
fixed it for you
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Mike has always had someone else work on his car..... I think Joann finally got him a toy wrench set so he can pretend to have nice tools. >:D

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Most of you don't realize how much Mike wrenches his car himself. Go Mikey, Go! Pretty soon I will be out of a non paying job.
 
"cmayna" said:
Most of you don't realize how much Mike wrenches his car himself. Go Mikey, Go! Pretty soon I will be out of a non paying job.
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Ha ha ha ha ha, we all know Mikey is a 1%'er and has "people" that do all his dirty work.
 
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