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-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
To: 'Patrick P. Castronovo' <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 5:58 PM
Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
>it does move to the negative, then slightly positive with the engine
>running, then back to middle. would it make a difference if i have an
>aftermarket ignition?
>Chris
>66 1600
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
>Castronovo
>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:42 PM
>To: Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
>If it only moves in the Negative direction, then you have a regulator
>problem. When you start your car, the Needle should move substantially for
>awhile, till it comes back to the middle. Pat
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:31 PM
>Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
>>you know, come to think of it, my voltage meter does work, can see it move
>>when i turn the ignition over.....Chris
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:16 PM
>>To: R Haug; Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>>
>>
>>Usually a bouncing speedo or tach is caused by a cable that has a kink or
>>needs lubrication as it's not rotating smoothly in the sleeve.
>>
>>There is a voltage gauge under the steering column for the instruments
>which
>>regulates some of the gauges like the temp and fuel gauge. It could also
be
>>that the senders are bad.
>>
>>BTW, w/o the right angle drive you may be kinking the line. Cables don't
>>like sharp bends.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
>>To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
>><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:47 AM
>>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>>
>>
>>> Christopher Dunn wrote:
>>>
>>> > ok guys, here goes:
>>> > i got the roadster (a 66 with a 69 engine) and had a blown head
>>gasket.
>>> > fixed that, no prob. now my main problem is that, for the most part,
>>none of
>>> > the gauges work. the tach gives a rough estimate of rpm, but bounces
>>alot.
>>> > other than that, no other gauges work. i attempted to takle the speedo
>>> > tonight. get under the car, the sppedo cable isn't quite hooked up to
>>the
>>> > tranny right. easy fix....or so i thought. for one reason or another,
>>the
>>> > little gear type box that's on the end of the cable (the things that
>>makes
>>> > it able to turn 90 degrees) doesn't want to seat right and will fall
>>right
>>> > off. so i say screw it, i can hook it up directly without it, there is
>>> > enough play in the cable. after a little work, it goes on, got
>>everything
>>> > lined up right, then i go to check the back of the speedo.
everything's
>>good
>>> > to go there too, so, time for a test drive. IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
>>wth
>>> > is going on? did i make the roadster gods mad or something???? anyone
>>with a
>>> > clue as to why this is happening, let me know. thanks........Chris
>>> > p.s. it's strange how all the bulbs work for the instrument panel, but
>>not
>>> > the gauges themselves....
>>>
>>> You may have a broken speedometer cable.
>>> Did you check it to see?
>>> There is a little gear in the transmission that could be
>>> broken too.
>>> Could have a bad gauge.
>>> All the lights (bulbs) work independently of the gauge.
>>> Bob
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