Well thanks Bill, My speedo use to bounce. Then I disassembled to whole car.
but I am getting to the point of putting the Speedo back and I certainly will
use your advise.
Thanks
Pat 63 Spitfire ( The Speedo's in a box)
Bill Miller wrote:
> Listers -
>
> I have been *ENJOYING* the wonderful Indiana Indian summer all weekend in my
> LBC. Great weather, and probably the last decent weekend we will have until
> spring. It was 80+ degrees and sunny. Even took it to walwart to get some
> octane booster (with MMT). Actually makes a noticeable different in the old
> tired engine. Anyway, back on topic.
>
> Saturday, the speedo began bouncing wildly!! Traveling a 50 would bounce
> between 10 and 100. pretty annoying, plus the speedo never really was that
> accurate anyway and it always bounced a little. I figured that I would be
> tearing down the speedo this winter to rebuild it. So today, I decided to
> lube the cable to see it that would help. Well, come to find out a PO
> *greased* it! what a mess. I pulled the cable out from the liner and wiped
> it down really good. next, I cleaned it with carb cleaner. Then cleaned
> the liner the best I could. Lubricated it with dry graphite powder, and
> viola, little or NO bounce! And it is actually useable as a speedo now.
> Appears to be MUCH more accurate. Then I drove it the rest of the afternoon
> :)
>
> The moral of my little tale is; if your speedo is bouncing and annoying you,
> It would be worth your while to pull the cable from the liner, clean and
> lube it with dry graphite powder. For a little 30 minute job, sure makes
> the speedo like a new(er) one, and a lot less distracting!
>
> Bill
> Spits and Sprites
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