<VV> I am always going 40

[J R Read_HML]

Disconnect speedo cable from the back of the head.  Should only be finger 
tight, or may need a pliers just to start it.  Spray WD40 into the speedo 
head through the hole where the square cable end came out.  Turn the round 
piece on the back of the speedo a few times - to spread the WD40 around 
inside the head - and check to see that the needle and the odo are moving. 
This is going to take a minute or so of turning.  If no movement, you need a 
new speedo head (but I don't think this is the case in this instance).

You can lube the cable as well (this can be very messy) by pulling the 
insert out and using speedo lube (available at your FLAPS).  But, chances 
are that you are going to find a damaged insert and will need to replace. 
If the insert is damaged, the casing probably is also damaged.  You might 
get away with just an insert for a while, but it is quite likely that you 
will need to replace the entire speedo cable (housing and insert), so you 
might as well place the order and have it on hand.  You MAY have to remove 
the grease cap on the LF wheel in order to be sure the bottom end of the 
insert gets properly seated.

The USUAL symptom with a damaged insert/casing is a bouncing needle.  The 
insert catches and releases repeatedly on the inside of the casing with the 
needle waving back and forth between very slow and very fast.

Oh, if you buy an insert locally, have yours available for comparison (both 
length and direction of windings).  The replacement must be wound the same 
way - I forget which is correct at the moment.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald and Lorraine Beeler" <gbeeler at beelerspace.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 8:47 PM
Subject: <VV> I am always going 40


> My speedometer on my 1966  Sport Sedan  will not return to zero .     It
> previously  would go back to 20 MPH  but now it will not return at all .
> Is there somewhere I can lubricate it and what kind of lubricant can I 
> use?
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> Gerald Beeler
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> 1966 Monza Sport Sedan PG ,110
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