Speedometer Issues
- wally426ci
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Speedometer Issues
Yesterday, I was cruising up the road and I started getting this WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!! Loud A noise coming from the speedo cable behind the gauges. The needle was jumping crazy. So i climbed under and unhooked the cable from the trans.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this and if it was the cable or the speedo itself. Im thinking the cable may just have come loose from the gauge.....
Just wondering if anyone else has had this and if it was the cable or the speedo itself. Im thinking the cable may just have come loose from the gauge.....
Re: Speedometer Issues
I had the same problem on the 65 D200. The cable needed to be lubed. I unhooked the cable at the instrument panel, pulled the metal cable out that is inside the spedo cable itself and then coated it with motor oil. I then reinserted the cable in back into the spedo casing. I had to twist it a few times to properly seat into the transmission housing. It works now good as new.
good luck...
good luck...
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Re: Speedometer Issues
Hey Thanks! thats what i was thinking, just needs to warm up a bit so I can go at it.
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Re: Speedometer Issues
I had this same problem. I didn't try the lube, but I replace the speedo and it fixed the problem for 3 years. Now its back, so is it the cable or the speedo going out again?
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Re: Speedometer Issues
I haven't pulled mine apart yet, but I will let everyone know what i find.
Re: Speedometer Issues
Same issue with mine. A little oil down the speedo cable housing and the noise is gone.
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Re: Speedometer Issues
very common and always is worse when the weather turns cold.
Had to do my 68 Pontiac in November.
Putting some lube down the cable is usually only a temporary fix though. There is always dirt, etc down iside the cable sheathing that will gum up again in time. If you can, pull the entire cable out of the sheathing, clean it well and lube the entire length with white lithium grease. Then slide it back into the sheathing and hook up.
Had to do my 68 Pontiac in November.
Putting some lube down the cable is usually only a temporary fix though. There is always dirt, etc down iside the cable sheathing that will gum up again in time. If you can, pull the entire cable out of the sheathing, clean it well and lube the entire length with white lithium grease. Then slide it back into the sheathing and hook up.
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Re: Speedometer Issues
go figure i was thinking i needed a new cable does it sound like a lose pulley?
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Re: Speedometer Issues
Yeah kind of. Kind of like a screaching, winding sound.Ceraphim wrote:go figure i was thinking i needed a new cable does it sound like a lose pulley?
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Re: Speedometer Issues
Yeah, its sort of like 8 million hamsters scrambling on a chalk board.
Re: Speedometer Issues
I read this post early today (1/22) so I decided to lube my speedo too. I forgot what a hassle it is to pull gauge assembly out far enough to reach in with the oil pressure pipe hooked up. I use MotorKote to lube everything. Speedo needle holds perfectly still and zero noise. Spendy stuff but works better than anything I know of. www.motorkote.com... John, Tyler, TX
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Re: Speedometer Issues
i always used dry graphite lock lube. cleaning the housing is recommended. i always bust it loose at the gauge and at the trans and just flush it with engine cleaner, then blow it dry with compressed air. once its clean and dry i use the squeeze bottle to push a few squirts down the pipe, then coat the insert. its messy, so i advise some latex gloves.
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Re: Speedometer Issues
www.motorkote.com... That's all I have to say... John, Tyler, TX
Re: Speedometer Issues
WWW.motorkote.com... That's all I have to say about that... I love y'all Sweptline fans. I love You. Forgive me for being over excited about Sweptline's. There is a lot more about me to know. John, Tyler, TX
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Re: Speedometer Issues
Haha, priceless.wally426ci wrote:Yeah, its sort of like 8 million hamsters scrambling on a chalk board.
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