Hi David,
You're pretty close to Palo Alto Speedo. They do good work. To lube a speedo,
it needs to
come apart. Best done by the pro's. Check to see if the speedo drive is
frozen. Pretty
common on NOS or NIB that has been on the shelf for 40 years. If it is, then
off to the
speedo shop and all their special tools and knowledge.
Best, Paul A
"Vrba, Dave" wrote:
> Any gauge refurbishers in Spridget land?
> I've just completed my two year quest to acquisition a NOS Speedo and NOS
> Tach for my '62 Sprite. Each of these units were stored on shelves in
> separate locations for years and have visible collection of dust etc. on the
> exterior glass and body. Visible dust on the inside of the glass and dials
> also. They evidentially were exposed to the elements and not properly
> wrapped or boxed during their shelf life. (Sticky cigarette smoke element
> is one I dread may have been one bad element in their life time)
>
> My question to the list is what process and materials should be used to
> clean and lubricate the innards of these gauges without taking them apart
> more than popping the bezel and glass off?
> Blow out innards with low pressure air?
> Should any solvents be used in this blow out process?
>
> What lubricants, if any, should be applied to inside each units workings
> once considered clean? A light spray of something? A puff of graphite?
> Nothing?
>
> All advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> David L. Vrba
> '62 Sprite MKII
> Dublin, CA
>
> Freedom
>
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