Re: [Amc-list] AMC dash repairs, etc

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

We lubed cables with Molybdenum grease at the dealer.
May be better stuff out there now, that was 20 years ago.
I still have a tube so I never changed!
Pull it out spray it down with brake clean air dry it and coat it as you push it back in.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> OH MY UNBELIEVEABLE !?!?!?!?!?!?!?
> 
> It works, the tachometer actually works!!!!!!!!!!
> The ALT light works,
> The OIL warning light works,
> The Temperature gauge works,
> The Fuel gauge works,
> I had to move some of the light sockets around to re-establish a connection
> but they all work,
> The turn signal lights work,
> The speedo needle still bounces around under 30 to 35 mph, so I do think
> that has something to do with the drive cable for the speedo, as the old
> speedo did the same thing. I'll have to either order another new speedo
> cable or pull this one out completely and hose it out with cleaner then
> regrease it with what, maybe vaseline?? or a silicone based light paste
> lubricant? I tried a synthetic wheel bearing type lube and I think that's
> too heavy.
> 
> 
> 
> So, thank you so very much Steve Brueggeman and also thanks to John Elle who
> came on board late but had the exact same information about tach wiring as
> Steve had, and John had the explanation why it's wired that way. Once again
> you guys have come through for me and helped me get things done correctly,
> with very little pain involved on my part. I learned some neat things today,
> but the best thing I learned is you can't find better people any where than
> the guys on this list.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Armand (the guy with a dash tach in his SST Javelin)(THAT WORKS)
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