Date:         Fri, 13 Feb 2004 13:33:37 -0500
Reply-To:     "Higginbotham, David A." <dhigginbotham@HAZENANDSAWYER.COM>
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From:         "Higginbotham, David A." <dhigginbotham@HAZENANDSAWYER.COM>
Subject:      FW: noisy speedo
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Thanks for the reply Joel. So would you be using something like 3-in-1
oil or WD40 or perhaps a Silicon spray? Just curious.

Thanks,
David


-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Walker [mailto:jwalker17@earthlink.net] 
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:40 AM
To: Higginbotham, David A.
Subject: Re: noisy speedo


My speedo (or maybe cable?) makes noise in cold weather until I travel
for a while. The indicator needle jumps around and does not report the
correct speed or mileage. Is there any way to lube this thing or am I
simple looking at imminent failure as is suspected?

in my old 80, it was the cable that was dry ... i unscrewed the cable
from the speedo and got some oil down it and the noise and jumping
needle went away.
but in later buses, it was just gummed-up old grease in the speedo
head itself ... had to take it out and spray cleaner all around in the
gear, then shake it all out and spray some lubricant in amongst the
gears. so far, so good. :)

good luck!
joel