my money would be on the speedometer itself.
Bob Spidell wrote:
>
> Dean,
>
>
> Welcome to the List.
>
> re:
> "Is it the cable , the speedometer or possible the
> angle drive."
>
>
> Yes ;)
>
> Try the easy/cheap one first: remove the cable, clean it and look for any
> irregularities in the cable (kinks, stretched parts, etc.). If it's PERFECT,
> re-lube with a good, light grease and return to service. When you lube,
> clean and inspect the ends for "squareness" and don't lube the last inch or
> so on the speedo end ... the grease will creap up the cable and foul the
> speedo. I'd clean the sheath while you have it off; brake cleaner--it's
>mostly
> alcohol these days--should do a good job. If there's built-up crud in there
> that can cause a wobble.
>
> Next most likely is the angle drive which, I believe, is a short length of
> cable which makes a right-angle bend. If it wasn't lubed it could be the
> problem.
>
> My money's on the cable.
>
>
> bs
>
> ********************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@pacbell.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
> ********************************************
>
>
>
> > I just purchased a 1965 BJ8. The speedometer constantly bounces from 10 mph
>to
> > 70 mph and never stops bouncing no mater what speed I'm going. Has anyone
>had
> > any experience in this area. Is it the cable , the speedometer or possible
>the
> > angle drive.
> >
> > Dean
>
> ***
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