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Re: Wandering speedo

To: Tom.Zuchowski@ibm.net
Subject: Re: Wandering speedo
From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 14:59:54 -0700
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <03ac01be8f27$f992da40$452c6420@default>
Reply-to: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Tom,

One potential source for your speedometer fluctuation may be "drag".  Remove
your cable at both ends, clean and lubricate with a good quality cable
lubricant.

This should, hopefully, clear up (at least in part) your problem.

Herb in Grants Pass, Oregon


Tom.Zuchowski@ibm.net wrote:

> My speedometer wanders about 10-15mph. Is there something I can do about
> this personally, or do I need a rebuild.?
>
> The electric tach is steady, but as it warms up the reading goes up, until
> it might be idling at "4000 RPM". I'm hoping that cleaning and tightening
> the electrical connections will help this one.
>
> It would be nice to have one or the other reasonably accurate <grin>
>
> Thanks in advance for any responses.
>
> Tom Zuchowski
> '61 Bugeye (with '67 instruments)
> Clemmons, NC



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