<VV> 64 speedo

[J R Read_HML]

Sounds to me as if it is about to fail.  The interior cable portion (the 
part that turns) has likely developed some broken strands.  They catch and 
then release as the cable turns - making the needle on the speedo head read 
erratically.  You might be able to get away with just a new (interior) 
cable, but you probably also have damage to the outer housing, so it may be 
smarter to just replace the whole thing.

Now the question comes, what caused this?  Well, old age plays a role for 
certain.  You do want to turn the speedometer by hand with the cable 
removed, maybe even give a shot of WD40 up into the hole where the cable 
attaches.  See if the speedo is registering OK and turn far enough to see 
that the odo is also working OK.  Does everything feel smooth?  The thing 
is, if the speedo is broken, that might be the cause of a broken cable.

Good luck with it.

Later, JR

CCE CORVANANTICS CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tconnolly" <tconnolly at iepfire.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 8:23 AM
Subject: <VV> 64 speedo


On my 64 4 sp cp the speedo has developed an intermittent condition where it 
squeals really loud with alot of vibrations at the same time the needle 
jumps from 0-100 back and forth.  When it calms down it reads way higher 
than I am actually traveling.  I don't know if it makes a difference but 
before I got home the driveway was sealed so I had to park outside overnight 
and we had frost.
Thanks
Tom Connolly


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