speedometer bounce

[willow72]

i bought a new tach dash cluster out at the swap meet a couple of years ago and new speed o cable but in the winter time the speedometer bounces real bad im afraid its going to break it bounces in the summer time very little any ideas?

[jku72]

They bounce when the cable sticks a little. Since it is so easy, it is a good idea to pullit out, wipe it off, and lube it with the correct speedometer lubricant.

[Stocker]

Originally posted by jku72
lube it with the correct speedometer lubricant.

And that would be - what? I've used white (lithium, I think) grease and had no problems. But is there really a "speedometer cable grease"?

[jku72]

Apparently, yes. I have a can of light oil labled speedometer lubricant, that I've had forever, I imagine its got to stay thin even when its wicked cold out. I don't really know, but wouldn't grease get a little sticky at cold temps?

[67Fleetsidedream]

Actually they should be lubed with graphite grease.

[Stocker]

Originally posted by jku72
wouldn't grease get a little sticky at cold temps?

Yeah, I bet it does! It's a light-weight grease which I've used a couple times over the years. I've seen 0* once here, but usually no lower than mid-teens to low twenties. Graphite grease sounds good to me, though, if I ever need to do it again!