[DeTomaso] Speedo noise

Don Franck panteradon at gmail.com
Wed Dec 11 20:44:54 EST 2013


The noise is coming from the speedo,  not the cable.  This make not be
normal,  but that is what was happening.

Don

On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Will Kooiman wrote:

> There is no drag on the cable when it is not attached.
>
> The noise is obviously coming from the cable, but the problem might be too
> much drag in the speedo or more likely no lube in the cable sheath.
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Jack Donahue <demongusta at me.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'demongusta at me.com');>>
> wrote:
>
> I am getting ready to replace my whole assembly for the very reason you
> describe. Any suggestions from past experience that will make it easier. I
> love learning from others previous experiences - saves a lot of
> frustration.  Both ends are disconnected (ZF and speedo). Next steps?
> Thank you for all that contribute;
> Jack
> 4348
> On Dec 11, 2013, at 12:53 AM, JDeRyke at aol.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'JDeRyke at aol.com');> wrote:
>
>  Speedo cable are made with a small diameter spiral-wound cable with
> appropriate ends welded on. There is a low-friction plastic liner and a
> flexible metal sheath Cable noise is due to the wire cable dragging against
> the metal sheath, having worn through the low-friction liner at one of the
> many bends. If lubing helps, consider ordering a replacement assembly now, because
> yours will not last much longer unless you lube it continually. And since
> the liner part isn't separately available, you will need the entire
> assembly, not just the spiral cable. The good news is, modern
> replacements are far better built that the 1970-versions and will last
> longer, especially if you change the routing to avoid tight bends between
> speedo and the angle drive on the ZF.
>
> On 12/10/2013 2:22 PM, Don Franck wrote:
>
> My speedo is making one heck of a racket.  It is not the cable, I unhook
> the cable and it stops.  Can you spray dry lube in it?
>
>  What else can you do?
> --
>  Don
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Don
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