yeah, they have a few common problems that are cable related:
1: is that 1 strand of the inner braided (if ya wanna call it that?) has
broken and is catching during it's rotation in the outer shielding.
2: the inner cable has an unnatural kink or bend in it causing binding in it
rotation in the outer housing.
AND, the number one answer that no body want's to hear is:
the spedometer drive gear on the tail shaft is no longer secure and slipping
!
now of course ya might have a dry spedo head and after the few years that
have passed since the manufacture of the unit, and it might have dried out
lubricant in some of the moving parts but that is highly unlikely (but
possible!).
chuck
been there...broke that!
----- Original Message -----
From "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>
To: "Bill L" <pythias@pacifier.com>; "Brad Fornal" <toyman@digitex.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:12 AM
Subject: RE: Jumping Speedo
> Might also want to take a look at the inner cable. Try this: pull the
cable out and lay it straight on a clean flat surface. Roll the cable
across the surface with your fingers while keeping it as straight as
possible. If the cable rolls nicely, then your problem is probably
elsewhere. If it flops around or has a 'jerky' feel to it, you most likely
need to replace it. Anyway, that's what worked for me. A local speedo shop
just cut me a new cable from a bulk roll and swedged the ends, lubed it, and
installed it for less than $20. Works like a charm.
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