Christopher Dunn wrote:
> ok guys, here goes:
> i got the roadster (a 66 with a 69 engine) and had a blown head gasket.
> fixed that, no prob. now my main problem is that, for the most part, none of
> the gauges work. the tach gives a rough estimate of rpm, but bounces alot.
> other than that, no other gauges work. i attempted to takle the speedo
> tonight. get under the car, the sppedo cable isn't quite hooked up to the
> tranny right. easy fix....or so i thought. for one reason or another, the
> little gear type box that's on the end of the cable (the things that makes
> it able to turn 90 degrees) doesn't want to seat right and will fall right
> off. so i say screw it, i can hook it up directly without it, there is
> enough play in the cable. after a little work, it goes on, got everything
> lined up right, then i go to check the back of the speedo. everything's good
> to go there too, so, time for a test drive. IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!! wth
> is going on? did i make the roadster gods mad or something???? anyone with a
> clue as to why this is happening, let me know. thanks........Chris
> p.s. it's strange how all the bulbs work for the instrument panel, but not
> the gauges themselves....
You may have a broken speedometer cable.
Did you check it to see?
There is a little gear in the transmission that could be
broken too.
Could have a bad gauge.
All the lights (bulbs) work independently of the gauge.
Bob
|