Date:         Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:40:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Speedometer Cable
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Speedo bounce seems to be a common problem. Usually it's a dried out head
unit, which can be lubed. I've also had some success with Tri-Flow in the
cable, which has Teflon. Cable should be one piece bypassing the obsolete
OXY counter, remove the cable and spray Tri-Flow into the casing until it
runs out clean.  Much better than oil or WD-40.
https://www.triflowlubricants.com/product/superior-lubricant-aerosol

It also works very well on hard to roll pocket doors in your house!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:14 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Speedometer Cable

Keith,

It's been a while since I've worked with 2wd cable, but seeing as no one
else has chimed in, I'll take a stab.

Is the square hole in the cap on the hub, where the cable end goes thru, in
good shape? I mean is it square to match the cable end? And the little
circlip on the cable end in place?

Alistair


> On Jul 11, 2017, at 6:45 PM, Keith Hughes <keithahughes@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> To all you folks that have struggled with the bouncy speedo needle, has
anyone found a reliably good replacement cable? I replaced mine with a
Van-Cafe version early this year (Gemo brand) and it reduced the bouncing
but still there. Just installed a rebuilt speedo head from GoWesty, and have
the same bouncing problems (causing my cruise control to be glitchy). I've
done all of the tweaking and adjusting I can to little avail. I've seen good
reviews of cables from most of the usual suspect vendors, and bad reviews
from most as well. Seems a lot of QC issues with most, apparently.
>
> What say you list gurus? Anyone with a tried and true, used to bounce like
kangaroo on meth but now stable as a glacier, replacement suggestions?
>
> Keith Hughes
> '86 Westy GenV (Marvin)