Recalling my study of metrics in grade school, I'm guessing that it is
about 100 millistokes.
Dan and Louise Yates <yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
Sent by: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
10/22/2001 11:30 AM
Please respond to Dan and Louise Yates
To: roadsters list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
cc:
Subject: Re: Tach Cable question
Let me be the first to ask, what the hell is a centistoke??
Dan Yates
> Mike:
>
> Starting with the cable is always a good idea, but if it is not doing
the
> trick then the instruments are probably the culprit.
>
> Most of the time when the Tach, or the Speedo start to get "bouncy" it
is
> because the silicone dampening that the factory put in 35 years ago has
> finally ran out. The only real way to get it to behave for good is to go
> inside the instrument and refill the dampening cup. I know these gauges
are
> not exactly maintenance friendly because of there crimped on bezel assy
(Yes,
> it can be done) but, the good news is that it lasts for a good 20 years,
so
> you probably won't have to do it again in you lifetime.
>
> A dampening fluid of about 100,000 centistokes works best.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jon
> Huntington Beach, Ca
>
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