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Re: Speedo Question

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Speedo Question
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:02:47 -0800
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Chuck...

In my experience, those "stuttering movements accompanied my small noises" came 
from a cable that was in dire need of some lubrication.  According to the 
Austin-Healey Sprite Series AN5 Workshop Manual (Austin Motor Company Ltd):

    "Unscrew the speedometer and tachometer drive cable outer casings
    from the instrument head.  Extract their inner cables and lubricate
    sparingly with grease to Ref. C.  OIL MUST NOT BE USED.   After
    replacing each cable in its outer housing withdraw the upper end
    approximately 8 in. (20 cm.) and wipe off the surface crease before
    reconnecting to the instrument head."  (Emphasis added)

    Ref. C:  Duckham's L.B 10, Castrolease L.M., Esso Multipurpose
    Grease H, Mobilgrease M.P., Shell Retinax A, Energrease L.2, Super
    Lithium Filtrate Grease, Ambroline L.H.T. (I wonder how many, if any
    of these are still made?)

Note that it never says anything about lubricating the instrument itself.

Buster Evans




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