[TR] gauges- wiggling and bouncing
Randall
tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri May 3 17:28:53 MDT 2013
---- Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The first is the oil pressure gauge which is the mechanical type. The
> readings seem to be accurate but the needle quivers or vibrates like crazy.
I sincerely hope this is not the problem : I've seen that with an engine that had spun a bearing.
> The second problem is the speedometer. The needle fluctuates about 1 to 4
> mph while driving. I'm certain it's the speedometer cable. The cable is
> brand new
FWIW, my problem was caused by the odo & trip meter mechanisms binding, which put a periodic load on the cable, causing the new cable to wind up and unwind. But it was bouncing a whole lot more than 1-4 mph.
Randall
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