[Mgs] NOS Speedo Angle Drive

[John DiFede]

Soak it in kerosene to soften and remove the old grease, then re grease with fresh 

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> On Jan 26, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Recently I won a NOS speedometer angle drive to replace the old one on my 69 GT.  The instrument was pulled recently for a rebuild due to the odometer not working.  Probably my fault, but I was looking for a way to lubricate the old angle drive and removed the slotted cover by turning it with a large screwdriver.  I did not notice that it was staked in place and not threaded into the angle drive body.  Inside I found nylon worn gears that looked a little worn, but still serviceable.  When I could not figure out how to re-stake the slotted cover I just turned to Ebay.  I won an auction for an NOS angle drive for less than the Moss price.  I thought I beat the system, but found out that there was a problem.  I guess after a number of years the lubrication hardens up.  To turn the gears I need to use needle nose pliers.  There is a lot of resistance to turn it.  Any idea how to loosen this up?  I put it in the oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes to try to soften the hardened grease, but no success.  Or should I just spring for the Moss angle drive?
> Mike MacLean
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