Re: [Amc-list] squeeks and rattles

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Armand,

If you can't lube that speedo cable to eliminate the
bouncing needle, you might want to replace it.  If
that doesn't work, you may need to have the speedo
head rebuilt.

You probably knew all that, but that's the chain of
logic I would try if I were dealing with that problem.
 

My former Spirit had a noisy speedometer when cold
(less than about 70 degrees ambient).  It always
quietened after the car was driven awhile or the
ambient temps rose.  I suspected that it needed
lubricant but never made the effort.

Your fuel economy numbers do suck.  I think my 73
Javelin 304/auto 2-bbl Motorcraft (same rear gears I
think) gets about 14 - 15 mpg.  

Regards,
Joe Fulton

--- Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Couple more annoying things left to do now is all.
> 
> Speedometer needle still bounces around when speeds
> are under 35 to 40 mph.
> I tried unhooking both ends of the cable and rolled
> the car back and forth.
> Then tried
> just the cable under the dash, still getting the
> bouncy bouncy. I like that
> in a girls chest
> but not with the speedometer needle. Wish I knew
> what the heck was with that
> thing!!!!
> 
> Drove the car to Spencer Iowa and back a week ago
> yesterday. About a 114
> miles on the
> odometer, used 9 gallons of gas, that's 12.66 mpg.
> That sucks!
> 
> Remember it's a stock 304 with the Fomoco 2 bbl,
> 2.87 gears, G60-14 tires
> and T-5 manual
> with .63 overdrive. I wonder if running in 4th gear
> instead of 5th would be
> better. Gotta get a
> tachometer so I know what rpm its running at 70 mph.
> 
> I wonder if the power valve is toast again. I
> rebuilt the carb about 5 years
> ago, it sits all winter long,
> but i do start it occaisionally in winter and let it
> warm up. Maybe I got
> the jets mixed up?? Can't
> remember what the bowls look like, if that's even
> possible.
> 
> Have a good one all,
> 
> Armand
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