[DeTomaso] Speedo Noise

[asajay at asajay.com]

I'd simply try a bottle of speedo cable lube to start with.   
Seriously, go to Napa and buy a tube, remove one end of the cable,  
apply bunches, and re-attach the cable.  If that doesn't do it,  
replace the cable.

Asa Jay
(been there done that on the Mach I)

Quoting Mark McWhinney <msm at portata.com>:

> The noise could be coming from the speedo, but I'll bet that the cable
> strands are starting to fray and catch on the inner jacket causing the noise
> and the needle jump.  It is most likely where the cable takes a sharp bend
> leading up to the back of the speedo.
>
> You can test my guess by detaching both ends of the cable then having
> someone spin the cable with a variable speed drill in the engine bay while
> you listen to the cable in the cabin.
>
> I have been told that you can run a new cable into the jacket, but I have
> not tried that.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Will Demelo
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:56 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Speedo Noise
>
> My speedo needle is bouncing slightly and making a noise that matches the
> bounce. Not too loud, but loud enough to be annoying. I put a new cable in
> about 2 years ago with no problems afterwards until now.
> Suggestions?
> Will D
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