Grease the Tach Cable. When it bounces like that, it is a lack of grease.
That's probably why the Speedo does not work. The Po(Previous Owner)
probably seen it bouncing but had no idea what to do, and it broke. If
that's the case, you must get both cables out of the housing, it normally
comes out from the transmission in one piece. But when it is broken I think
you can disconnect it from the Speedo Head and pull it out from there. Then
find a Speedo shop and have them make you a new cable from the broken cable
for a match. When I lube my Speedo Cable I use wheel bearing grease, and I
slap it on heavy. Do not put any grease on the 1" that will go into the
Speedo head. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
To: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>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
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