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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 | My speedo is skipping after erwiring the 53.Had it out [speedo] and having noticed the nut was lose retightened it.Thinking I striped the end of the cable it looks good, would cleaning help or do I go with a new one. And does Napa have them??? Thanks Paul, PS I changed the Ground wire and New Battery, with a disconect and always, the advice here is just the best thanks to all. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I would think 'skipping' would either be a problem in the trans driving gear or in the speedo itself - 'jumping' might be a more accurate description of the result of a dirty speedo head
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Is it possible that the speedometer housing got kinked while you did the wiring harness? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | If the above hints and tips don't fix it. You can oil the speedo head, yes there are tips for that. Use search. And last if it stops when the cable nut is backed off, then trim the inner shaft with a flat file. Just a bit and see if that helps. Some replacement cables are just a bit too long.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....and I have experience some NEW cables have ends that are smaller than the "old" ones and therefore will not work well in a somewhat worn speedo.....all good tips so I'm just adding to them.
(my speedo repair man actually did measurements and showed me the difference. Had him make me the inside cable and have been worry free ever since) | | |
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