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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