Fw: [DML] spedometer = estimateometer

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Nick,
One of your question answered!

Chris P of the "bouncy speedo"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] spedometer = estimateometer


> Try hooking a variable speed power drill to different places in the
system.
> Maybe this will help locate the bad spot. The bouncing needle syndrome is
> often caused by a cable that could use some grease on it (read warning
> below) or from a cable that is slightly too long for it's tube. When the
> cable whips around, the needle bounces.
>
> Greasing a speedometer cable is not always a good idea since grease can
> migrate into places where you don't want it such as inside of your
> speedometer. Grease on the lower cable may not be a bad idea. Wheel
> bearing grease is pretty thick and does not migrate much. I'm sure other
> people on this list will tell you that greasing any part of the system
> (except the angle drive) is a bad idea, so take this advice with a grain
of
> salt.
>
> Walt Tampa, FL
>
>
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