[Healeys] Speedo cable

[Michael Salter]

Usually a pulsating needle in a cable driven instrument is attributable to
a bent inner cable.
If you remove the inner cable, clean it then lay it flat and roll it along
a flat surface any kinks or bends are very obvious and can be corrected.

M

On Thu., Jul. 24, 2025, 5:10 p.m. JSARCH via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> It could be that the cable has a kink. Just use motor oil to lube it.
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> Palo Alto Speedo rebuilt my speedo and calibrated it so it reads
> accurately with my 180 HR 15 XAS tires.
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> John
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> ’62 BT7
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Hank
> Leach via Healeys
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 24, 2025 12:27 PM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>; Richard Antal <rantal243 at yahoo.com
> >
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Speedo cable
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> If it's not the cable, gearbox on trans, or lube, then the unit needs to
> be repaired by one of the gauge people- Nosigener , Palo Alto Speedo, etc.
> There is wear in the speedometer that causes the cable to bounce. I sent
> mine and had it done for about $175 and it still bounces a little at low
> speed, but is less than before. Hank
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> From: "Richard Antal via Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Reply-To: "Richard Antal" <rantal243 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: July 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM PDT
> Subject: [Healeys] Speedo cable
>
> Gents,
>
>      on a recent road trip, I noticed the speedo needle vacillating
> between 60 and 80 mph. I assume the problem is that the cable needs
> lubricating. What is best for this purpose? Thanks for any advice.
>
> rich antal.......65 BJ8
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