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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 | Took it apart clean, worked fine for a while. Some time back to zero. Some time at twenty work off an on. You wrong lube.
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1957 Chevy 3200Daily DriverPS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I would disconnect it until you can take a look at it | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I had to completely disassemble mine when it started bouncing around the gauge. It wasn’t the cable, it was the lube on the gears inside. It was 70 years old, crusty, hard, and of course it was causing the needle to skip and jump all over the place, not to mention making a terrible grinding sound to boot.
Cleaned it, lubed it, and it works flawlessly now. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Question to all...What lube is bestfor speedometer and how to get it to it in the truck cable is OK?? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I used red axle grease on my speedo which is working great.
My speedo cable was new so I didn’t lube it. I have heard guys use graphite lube or pour thinned gear oil down the coil. I haven’t tried this and would wonder if any gear lube would be thrown outward near the ends?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Fox Remember at the swapmeet that old guy would have a speedometer running there real smooth?? I never tried his snake oil but I thought it would be something thin to work when its cold. My 51 6400 speedo was not working ,had a cable so oiled it put it in speed works miles work 2 speed axle box works. Only trouble is hand rubs on the glass but it will fight its way up there. I felt like thats pretty good for 70 year old equipment ! | | |
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