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speedo meter #229826 01/06/12 09:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 129 orem utah baconfederate OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP baconfederate Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 129 orem utah	i am getting ready to put the instrument cluster back in my 32 and a genius thought came up. should i have the speedo lubed before i do that? I grew up with a shop on the corner that did that work, the guy sat in the window where we could watch. no way in hades i am going into that thing myself. they don't make em like they usedta

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Re: speedo meter baconfederate #229832 01/06/12 10:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 151 ma cape cod bob Shade Tree Mechanic
cape cod bob Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 151 ma	R u wanting it to be calibrated ? I am told the magnets get tired and don't read properly. I ran mine (31) with a drill. Ut worked and I have not lubed it and have driven it about 4000 miles without problem. It needs to be calibrated because the mileage is off. BUY AMERICAN KEEP AMERICANS WORKING

Re: speedo meter cape cod bob #229833 01/06/12 10:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 129 orem utah baconfederate OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP baconfederate Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 129 orem utah	thanks,i just wonder if there are bearings that should be lubed after 80 years they don't make em like they usedta

Re: speedo meter baconfederate #229953 01/08/12 01:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	The speedometer cable should be lubed and so should the speedometer head itself. The worm gear and the driven gears inside of the speedometer should be lubricated with a special speedometer lube. Also the shaft inside of the speedometer has a small brass cup that can be removed and inside of the housing under the cup is a felt wick. A few drops of oil should be placed on the felt wick also. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: speedo meter Junkyard Dog #229970 01/08/12 10:00 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 167 Milledgeville, IL. Coley Shade Tree Mechanic
Coley Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: May 2002 Posts: 167 Milledgeville, IL.	The small bearing in the main shaft that supports the speed cup (needle shaft)will need to be lubed also. It is probably the most neglected part of a speedo. Mileage won't be changed by weak magnetic force. Only the speed will show slow. They aren't that hard to take apart and clean, for relubing. Just be careful when removing the needle and the speed cup. Any man that thinks he is too old to learn something new probably always was

Re: speedo meter Junkyard Dog #230029 01/08/12 06:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 129 orem utah baconfederate OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP baconfederate Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 129 orem utah	Originally Posted by Junkyard Dog The speedometer cable should be lubed and so should the speedometer head itself. The worm gear and the driven gears inside of the speedometer should be lubricated with a special speedometer lube. Also the shaft inside of the speedometer has a small brass cup that can be removed and inside of the housing under the cup is a felt wick. A few drops of oil should be placed on the felt wick also. i sent you a post they don't make em like they usedta

Re: speedo meter baconfederate #230030 01/08/12 06:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Got your PM and I just sent you a reply. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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