<VV> Speedo problems

Paula Tilsley markt17@fuse.net
Sat, 17 Jul 2004 06:58:49 -0400


Greetings all,
 
While I was installing new bearings and races on the front of my LM, I
decided to fix the speedo that stopped working a few months ago.  The
plastic cable receiver had sheared away from the dust cap at the
retainer clip.  I checked the speedo head to assure it turned freely,
then replaced the old cable and dust cap.  It worked fine, initially,
but then developed a "clicking" at the head (still working).  Yesterday
I went for a 100 mile run and the speedo quit on the highway.  I figured
the head froze up or the new cable somehow got bound up.  Then on the
drive back the speedo starts working again.  I used a liquid graphite on
the cable before installing.  I'm assuming the problem is in the head
unit.  Is there anything I can check or should I be looking for a new
head unit?  Can the head works be lubricated?  Any thoughts would be
appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Mark Tilsley
65 corsa turbo vert