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chrohm

10-18-2011 09:34 PM

How to grease speedo?

I took out my gauges to clean and do some lighting repairs...My speedo has always 'wavered', been accurate but jumps around a bit...Will greasing it fix it? If so what should I use, or any other ideas on fixing it?

old Rusty C10

10-18-2011 09:35 PM

Re: How to grease speedo?

ive always shot WD40 down the cable and into the speedo with good results

chrohm

10-18-2011 09:47 PM

Re: How to grease speedo?

thanks, didn't know if I needed to use something 'special'

INSIDIOUS '86

10-18-2011 10:42 PM

Re: How to grease speedo?

i beleive ive heard of a kit that has a zerk adapter that screws onto the top of the speedo cable so you can grease it

bigwheel15

10-19-2011 12:45 AM

Re: How to grease speedo?

Graphite works as well.

BigBlocksRule

10-19-2011 07:14 AM

Re: How to grease speedo?

WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, it's a water disperser. If it helps, it's probably because it washed some sludge, etc. out. You can buy special speedo cable grease, the newer stuff is graphite and works better. I like the idea of a zerk but haven't seen that trick.

raceman6135

10-19-2011 06:01 PM

Re: How to grease speedo?

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86 (Post 4961008)

i beleive ive heard of a kit that has a zerk adapter that screws onto the top of the speedo cable so you can grease it

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