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Old February 1st 05, 02:18 AM
Max Welton
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Default Speedometer repair

I've just failed the second speedometer in as many years in my daily
driven 63. They were both used units so I am looking for someplace that
will recondition one for me to as-new condition.

Max

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Old February 1st 05, 04:57 AM
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:18:39 -0700, Max Welton
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>I've just failed the second speedometer in as many years in my daily
>driven 63. They were both used units so I am looking for someplace that
>will recondition one for me to as-new condition.
>
>Max


http://www.speedometershop.com/

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Old February 1st 05, 07:09 AM
Jim Adney
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:18:39 -0700 Max Welton
> wrote:

>I've just failed the second speedometer in as many years in my daily
>driven 63. They were both used units so I am looking for someplace that
>will recondition one for me to as-new condition.


What actually falied in them?

I can usually fix the mechanical problems, but I can't do anything
about the cosmetics.

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Madison, WI 53711 USA
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Old February 2nd 05, 02:39 AM
Max Welton
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Jim Adney wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:18:39 -0700 Max Welton
> > wrote:
>
>
>>I've just failed the second speedometer in as many years in my daily
>>driven 63. They were both used units so I am looking for someplace that
>>will recondition one for me to as-new condition.

>
>
> What actually falied in them?


The original developed some erratic behaviour of the speedometer needle.
At low speeds (stop-and-go traffic) it would surge between 0 and ~40
mph. At moderate vehicle speeds (40 to 55) it seemed stable and
reasonable. Starting around 60 mph, the needle would soar erratically up
to 80 and back down. The odometer worked fine and I have that unit in a
box as a future parts donor.

The one in the car now I got from a Samba ad. It's been fine for about a
year. No funny noises or odd behaviour. Sunday the speedometer and
odometer both stopped working. Like a broken cable. But whem I unhooked
the cable from the speedo and pulled on the cable, it was still secure.

And it turns out the speedometer may still be OK after all. Last night I
had the front of the car up (brake adjustment and snow tire removal) and
gave the tire a spin. Turns out the cable is not turning with the dust
cap. It's still there, cotter pin in place. Just doesn't turn.

It remains to be seen if the speedo is OK. The fit of old cable and dust
cap is screwed up for SOME reason. I brought home a new cable and will
go out and take a closer look after dinner. Assuming the speedo will
still turn I may be able to just weld up the hole in the dust cap and
remake the square hole with a drill and tiny file.

Max

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Old February 2nd 05, 05:00 AM
Jim Adney
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On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 18:39:58 -0700 Max Welton
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>The original developed some erratic behaviour of the speedometer needle.


Make sure the cable spins completely freely while on its own.

Note that it actually needs to be "adjusted" after everything is
installed. With everything in place and tight, reach under the car and
pull the cable housing toward the center of the car, sliding it as far
out of the steering knuckle as it will go. Then push it in as far as
it will go. Finally, put it midway between these two positions.

>And it turns out the speedometer may still be OK after all. Last night I
>had the front of the car up (brake adjustment and snow tire removal) and
>gave the tire a spin. Turns out the cable is not turning with the dust
>cap. It's still there, cotter pin in place. Just doesn't turn.
>
>It remains to be seen if the speedo is OK. The fit of old cable and dust
>cap is screwed up for SOME reason. I brought home a new cable and will
>go out and take a closer look after dinner. Assuming the speedo will
>still turn I may be able to just weld up the hole in the dust cap and
>remake the square hole with a drill and tiny file.


Those holes wear for some reason. You can usually just place the cap
over a large punch clamped vertically upwards in a vice, then tap the
cap with a hammer to work metal back where it came from. It doesn't
take much to make this fit nicely again.

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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Old March 13th 05, 04:35 AM
mez
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In article >,
Jim Adney > wrote:

> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:18:39 -0700 Max Welton
> > wrote:
>
> >I've just failed the second speedometer in as many years in my daily
> >driven 63. They were both used units so I am looking for someplace that
> >will recondition one for me to as-new condition.

>
> What actually falied in them?
>
> I can usually fix the mechanical problems, but I can't do anything
> about the cosmetics.
>
> -
> -----------------------------------------------
> Jim Adney
> Madison, WI 53711 USA
> -----------------------------------------------


Can you repair the odometer in a 73 Squareback? If so I wish I'd known
you when I was in WI.
Actually, I wish I'd known you when I was in Madison regardless -
particularly since you probably could have warned me not to allow MOFOCO
to kill my car
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Old March 13th 05, 05:37 AM
Jim Adney
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 03:35:56 GMT mez > wrote:

>In article >,
> Jim Adney > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:18:39 -0700 Max Welton
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I've just failed the second speedometer in as many years in my daily
>> >driven 63. They were both used units so I am looking for someplace that
>> >will recondition one for me to as-new condition.

>>
>> What actually falied in them?
>>
>> I can usually fix the mechanical problems, but I can't do anything
>> about the cosmetics.


>Can you repair the odometer in a 73 Squareback? If so I wish I'd known
>you when I was in WI.


Sure can. No problem

>Actually, I wish I'd known you when I was in Madison regardless -
>particularly since you probably could have warned me not to allow MOFOCO
>to kill my car


Sorry about that. Live and learn....

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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