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 > > > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx >