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CalAl
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PostPosted: September 9, 2009, 5:39 pm    Post subject: speedo question
The speedometer (not the swimsuit) on my '77 works but is real slow to react to increase or decrease in road speed. I just got it back on the road after the previous owner left it parked outdoors under a tarp for several years. Had front wheel off and cleaned/lubed speedo drive. Cable housing looks a little tired - guess I should clean cable inside and lube. Or is this a problem with the speedo itself?
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jayel
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PostPosted: September 9, 2009, 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: speedo question
probably just the cable but take the meter off and set it upside down in the sun for an hour or so then spin it up with a reversible drill in the upside down posistion and sideways, a little graphite powder (lok-eze, dri-slide) from a auto supply on the drive end in the speedo wouldn't hurt, not to much the speedo uses jeweled bearings and is supposed to be dry so don't oil it
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