A bouncing needle on the speedometer in a DeLorean means your angle drive is about to give out. You can try greasing it up, might postpone it's death for a while. Louie Golden Charlotte, NC > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nk1165" <nkemp@> wrote: > > > > While researching my speedo problem, I came across the following > from > > http://www.speedometershop.com/rep-pag.htm > > > > "(Q) My speedometer needle bounces, what's wrong? > > (A) If there's no noise accompanying the bouncing it's likely that > your > > speedometer cable has been kinked. The only cure for that is a new > > cable. > > > > "Bouncing" can also be caused by the speedometer head drying out. > When > > a speedometer is assembled or repaired, they usually put a drop of > oil > > on the bearings. If this oil gets old and gummy or collects a lot > of > > dust it will cause the bouncing you describe." > > > > The last paragraph is interesting. > > - Does anyone have input relative to the last paragraph? > > - Any good oil recomendations. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Nick > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/