[Roadsters] Speedometer going wild

[Bubba]

Clean and lube the cable.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Polivka" <aaron at polivka.org>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:50 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Speedometer going wild


>I just took the roadster out of storage for "spring".  Unfortunately,
> it's supposed to be below freezing tonight.
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> But, anyway, on my way home, I noticed that at about 60+ miles per hour
> the speedo starting going wild. It was jumping back and forth wildly
> plus or minus 20 mph or so.  It has previously been rock steady at every
> speed.  When I slow down, it does settle out, and doesn't start jumping
> again till I go rather fast. It's a 1600 with the (wildly optimistic)
> 140mph speedo.  Is this something I should worry about?  I've had
> tea-baggers where there speedo is basically a moving idiot light that
> bounces, but my Roadster historically has been spot on accurate and
> steady. Should I disconnect it and squirt in some graphite or something?
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> Regards,
>
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> -aaron the lurker from Wisconsin
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