[Shotimes] Spedometer problems...

[ROBERT SCHIRMER]

here is an earlier post (from another bob) on how to lube your cable, but most
decided it was just as easy to replace the top part of the cable

Bob
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> 1] Open hood
>
> 2] Locate speedo cable where it exits firewall and
> goes down to the speed
> sensor on top of the tranny [white, if clean, cable
> at the drivers side rear
> corner of the engine. Working backward from the
> speed sensor is a piece of cable
>  approx 5" long, then the speedo cable going through
> the firewall]
>
> 3] The speedo cable and the short cable from the
> speed sensor  are joined
> with a connection that "snaps" apart. Hold the short
> piece  and give the speedo
> cable a good, sharp pull and it will uncouple.
>
> 4] Hold the speedo cable up as high as it will go
> and spray, pour, inject a
> lube of your choice into the cable. I've used
> Tri-Flow with success. If
> spraying, wrap a piece of cloth or something around
> the spray tip and the cable  to
> get the stuff in there and keep you clean. After
> lubing spin the cable
> innards to work the stuff in. Spray, pour, inject
> more lube after  spinning, maybe
> a couple times more.
>
> 5] Snap the cables together, close the hood.
>
> This has worked for me, your results may vary
>
> Bob 93 MTX
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Dave Kegel<mailto:d.kegel@comcast.net>
  To: 'J.R.'<mailto:silver1995mtxsho@sbcglobal.net> ;
shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
  Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:52 PM
  Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Spedometer problems...


  Yup. I've had a couple of SHOs that have done this, although they didn't
  make more noise than usual, just read high.  Probably need new cables.

  Dave Kegel

  -----Original Message-----
  From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
  [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of J.R.
  Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 1:19 PM
  To: shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
  Subject: [Shotimes] Spedometer problems...


  Ok here goes, about a week ago while driving on the freeway, I noticed a
  high pitch noise coming from the instrument cluster area of the dash and
  took note that the speedometer was reading an insane speed well over
  what I thought it should, as I was only going slightly over the speed
  limit of 70 the last time I glanced at the speedometer.



  I believe it somewhat due to the colder weather we are having in
  Michigan, as it didn't do this when it was warmer.
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