Re: Speedometer

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005, Matt Haas wrote:

> If the cable and gear are okay, the problem is in the guts of the 
> speedometer. The speedometer uses magnets and springs to move and stabilize 
> the needle. These things wear out with age. There are places that can repair 
> them. I've never sent any gauges out to be repaired but US Speedometer 
> advertises in Rod & Custom (they can also recalibrate gauges for different 
> sending units if needed).

The odometer is hard-geared to the cable; the speedo is as Matt
sez. If the odo works and the speedo doesn't, it's in the speedo
assembly somewhere.  If the odometer doesn't change the tip of the
cable probably isn't seated (slightly short cable?) or it twisted
off.