<VV> Speedo problems

[N. Joseph Potts]

This is toward the far end of the "any thoughts" range.
      I think your cable may not be quite reaching the drive receptacle in
the head - or just catching it occasionally. Working at the wheel end of the
cable, try shoving the cable in farther, as far as it will go without
disengaging at the wheel end. Now, place an obstruction behind the
receptacle in the dust cap so that the cable is limited in its extent past
this receptacle. Carefully replace the dust cap. Test.
     I'm thinking your cable is a fraction too short. If you don't like jury
rigs, you can get a cable of ANY length made up at a speedo shop.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

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[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Paula Tilsley
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:59 AM
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Speedo problems


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